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Binance charges prove ‘following the rules’ was the right decision — Coinbase CEO

Brian Armstrong reflected on the announcement of criminal charges against Binance, stating that Coinbase’s decision to get licenses was correct.

US officials announce $4.3B settlement with Binance, plea deal with CZ

Officials with the U.S. Justice Department, Treasury, and CFTC alleged Binance "lacked basic safeguards" to protect against sanctions and Changpeng Zhao committed criminal acts.

Binance names Richard Teng CEO amid Changpeng Zhao’s forced departure

The house that CZ built will now be helmed by its Head of Regional Markets as the U.S. Department of Justice has barred the former CEO from his position.

Court unseals indictments against Binance and CZ, detailing expected guilty pleas

The U.S. Justice Department, Treasury, and CFTC are reportedly planning to announce settlements for many of the criminal and civil cases against Binance and CZ on Nov. 21.

US Justice Department seizes 9M USDT amid $225M illicit funds frozen by Tether

Officials reported the seizure was tied to an organization responsible for “pig butchering” romance scams.

Breaking: Binance's CZ pleads guilty to violating anti-money laundering requirements—WSJ

Changpeng Zhao plans to plead guilty to violating U.S. anti-money laundering requirements and will reportedly step down as the CEO of the Binance crypto exchange.

Spot Bitcoin ETF: Why this time is different

The latest Cointelegraph Report explains everything you need to know about a potential spot Bitcoin ETF approval in the U.S., its impact on the market, and its significance for the crypto industry.

Michael Saylor’s a fan, but Frisby says bull run needs a new guru: X Hall of Flame

Bitcoiner Dominic Frisby counts Michael Saylor as a fan… but says we need a new Bitcoin evangalist & narrative to propel the next bull run.

Tether’s bank partner Britannia sued over $1B deposit: Report

Tether’s bank partner Britannia is reportedly facing a lawsuit over claims it failed to pay the full price of revenue-generating assets allegedly related to a deposit from Tether.

Binance $3.9B USDT move gains community attention amid DoJ settlement claims

Binance transferred $3.9 billion USDT between its wallets, days before a report about a $4 billion settlement with the United States Justice Department was published.

Crypto community responds to Kraken lawsuit, Deaton slams ‘dishonorable’ Gensler

The crypto community, including prominent industry lawyers and U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis, is sounding off about the new lawsuit filed by the U.S. SEC against cryptocurrency exchange Kraken.

Kraken co-founder slams ‘decel’ SEC, warns others should flee US

Jesse Powell didn’t mince words when he criticized the SEC for suing his exchange, calling it the country’s “top decel.”

BNB pops after report that DOJ wants $4B settlement with Binance

BNB hit its highest price since June after Bloomberg reported the Justice Department wanted $4 billion from Binance to end its probe into the exchange.

Blockchain Association files support in suit to lift Tornado Cash sanctions

The crypto advocacy group said OFAC must act within its statutory authority by sanctioning bad actors, not open-source software tools.

6 Questions for Alex O’Donnell about the future of DeFi

Alex O’Donnell spoke to us about his career as a financial journalist — and how it led to his involvement in crypto and Umami DAO.

SEC sues Kraken alleging it's an unregistered exchange, mixes user funds

The SEC alleged Kraken operated as an unregistered exchange, broker, dealer and clearing agency.

US regulators continue to discuss crypto: Law Decoded, Nov. 13–20

Elizabeth Warren continues pressing for tighter regulation, and Vivek Ramaswamy promises to defend crypto from the government’s overreach if elected.

Canadian regulator seeks feedback on crypto asset exposure disclosure requirements

The Canadian Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions is following a Basel model for its disclosure requirements.

US Justice Dept reportedly ready to settle with Binance for $4B

According to a report, an agreement to settle Justice Department charges against the company may be settled by the end of the month.

ARK, 21Shares update spot Bitcoin ETF application as next SEC deadline looms

The latest update is the third amendment to ARK and 21Shares’ Bitcoin exchange-traded fund prospectus since the firms first filed in April 2023.

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