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First Mover Americas: Justice Department May Charge Binance With Fraud: Report

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for August 3, 2023.

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Binance Nearly Shut U.S. Exchange to Protect Global Operations: Report

According to a report from The Information, Binance CEO and founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao nearly shuttered the crypto exchange's U.S. arm earlier this year in order to protect the wider company. "The Hash" panel discusses the recent regulatory scrutiny surrounding the exchange and CEO Zhao. A spokesperson for Binance.US did not have a comment when reached by CoinDesk.

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Finance

Binance Could Face U.S. Fraud Charges, but Prosecutors Worry About Risk of Bank Run: Semafor

The price of bitcoin (BTC) and Binance's BNB token immediately fell following the report.

Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao (Getty Images)

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China Is Binance’s Largest Market: WSJ

A new report from the Wall Street Journal says Binance users traded $90 billion of crypto-related assets in China in just one month, making the country Binance's largest market by far. CoinDesk Executive Director of Global Content Emily Parker unpacks the details, shedding light on China's role in the global crypto scene.

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Markets

CRV Gets Plunge Protection on Binance as Market Makers Add Bid-Side Liquidity

Market makers moved to arrest the slide in Curve's CRV following last weekend's attack against the decentralized exchange.

CRV's 2% bid-side market depth (Curve)

Finance

Binance's Largest Market Is China: WSJ

China is Binance’s largest market, amounting to 20% of worldwide volume

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Finance

Binance Nearly Shuttered U.S. Exchange to Protect Global Operations: The Information

As investigations loomed, the board of directors of Binance.US voted on whether to liquidate the company but could not come to a unanimous decision, The Information reported.

El CEO de Binance, Changpeng Zhao. (Antonio Masiello/Getty Images)

Policy

Binance Japan Starts Onboarding Users

Two years earlier, the exchange was warned by Japanese regulators that it was operating in the country without permission.

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

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Binance's Activities Are Illegal in Nigeria, Securities Regulator Says

The regulator also ordered all crypto platform providers to stop reaching out to Nigerian investors.

Lagos, Nigeria (Nupo Deyon Daniel/Unsplash)

Policy

Binance Wins Operational License in Dubai

Binance met pre-conditions set since receiving a preparatory licence in September 2022.

Binance gets a license to operate more services in Dubai. (Kent Tupas/Unsplash)