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Japan's Stablecoin Plans; Hong Kong's Crypto Stance

Japan is looking into launching its first stablecoins, while some market watchers are getting concerned that Hong Kong is getting cold feet over its friendliness toward crypto. CoinDesk Executive Director of Global Content Emily Parker discusses the latest developments for Asia's digital asset scene.

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Policy

CZ Denies He Owns CommEX, Binance Russia's New Owner

Binance’s CEO sought to quell speculation about the mysterious, day-old, crypto company found as part of a hasty Russian exit

Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, CEO de Binance, en el evento Consensus Singapore 2018. (CoinDesk)

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Binance Is Leaving Russia; Coinbase CEO Calls Out Chase UK for 'Totally Inappropriate Behavior'

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest crypto headlines today, including Binance selling its Russian unit as it looks for a complete exit from the market. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong calls out Chase, as the banking giant gets ready to ban crypto-linked payments via debit card or by outgoing bank transfer for U.K. clients. And, SEC Chair Gary Gensler testifies before lawmakers on Wednesday.

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Binance Sells Its Russian Unit to Day-Old Crypto Exchange

Crypto exchange Binance is gearing up to fully exit the country of Russia over compliance concerns, as the company agrees to sell the entirety of its Russia business to CommEX, an exchange that was officially launched on Tuesday. CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De discusses Binance's announcement and other developments in the crypto regulation space.

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Finance

Binance CMO Hails Istanbul as a Crypto Hub

Binance CMO Rachel Conlan spoke to CoinDesk Türkiye in the lead up to Binance Blockchain Week.

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Policy

Binance Sells Russian Unit to Day-Old CommEX, Exits Country

Binance is set to fully exit the country with the sale and will have no ongoing revenue split, it said Wednesday.

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Markets

Binance’s Liquid Staked Ether Jumps to $1.2B in TVL After Sudden $500M Inflow

The exchange is one of the largest players in ether staking after Lido Finance and Coinbase.

Binance liquid staking ETH (DefiLlama)

Policy

Why Binance and Banking Giant MUFG Want to Issue Stablecoins in Japan

Binance Japan and Mitsubishi UFJ bank want to help with the country's Web3 ambitions by issuing stablecoins.

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Policy

Binance Restarts in Belgium Three Months After Order to Stop

In June, the exchange was told to stop serving Belgian clients by the Financial Services and Markets Authority.

CEO of Binance Changpeng Zhao at Consensus Singapore 2018 (CoinDesk)

Videos

Staking Is Seeing 'More Attention' in Past Year: Proof of Stake Alliance Executive

Proof of Stake Alliance executive director Alison Mangiero breaks down the increasing attention being paid to staking over the past year. "Many people started paying attention to staking earlier this year, when we saw the Kraken settlement and SEC with the enforcement actions against Coinbase and Binance," Mangiero said.

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