Binance and CZ: A Deep Dive into the Allegations, Settlement, and Implications
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The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, faced regulatory scrutiny and agreed to pay a $4.3 billion settlement. Ex-CEO CZ pleaded guilty to a felony count and resigned.
Binance fully exits Russia after sale deal with startup CommEX
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Binance has decided to fully exit the Russian market by selling its entire local operations to the newly-launched Russian-based exchange, CommEX.