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Read more - New Binance CEO reluctant towards senior leadership changes
Binance's new CEO, Richard Teng, emphasizes the leadership team’s continuity following the DOJ settlement, ensuring operational stability amid legal challenges.

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Read more - Changpeng Zhao resigns as chair of Binance.US
Changpeng Zhao has stepped down as Chairman of Binance US's Board of Directors.

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Read more - New Binance CEO Richard Teng: Here’s what you need to know
Teng's focus on regulatory compliance could chart a new course for the exchange amid recent legal upheavals.

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Read more - Changpeng Zhao toys with idea of biotech investment in X post
The former head of Binance, Changpeng Zhao, hinted at newfound interests beyond running the exchange. In a Nov. 27 post on X the former CEO of Binance says he is “thinking about how to use crypto to accelerate research funding”…

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Read more - Coinbase shares surge to reach 18-month high
Shares of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase (COIN) hit an 18-month high as exchange positions itself as Binance alternative. Coinbase’s share price closed at $119.77 on Nov. 27, hitting an 18-month high as per data by TradingView. Shares of the American exchange…

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Read more - Changpeng Zhao’s UAE return halted by federal court before sentencing
U.S. District Judge halts Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao's return to UAE, citing risk of non-return before his February sentencing for financial violations.

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Read more - Richard Teng takes the helm at Binance promising a shift away from outlawed behaviour
The new head of cryptocurrency exchange Binance, Richard Teng, must find a way to ensure that the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange can remain competitive as it navigates both crippling financial sanctions and US government oversight. According to Fortune, the new…

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Read more - DOJ doc details length of Binance founder Changpeng Zhao’s possible prison sentence
The DOJ urged Judge Richard A. Jones to reconsider Zhao's ability to travel, highlighting the risk of non-extradition from the UAE, a concern that intensifies his flight risk.

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Read more - Binance CEO exits amid $4b DoJ fine, SEC sues Kraken, Justin Sun’s venture suffers hack | Weekly Recap
Binance CEO exits the company amid $4.3 billion DoJ settlement; SEC comes for Kraken; HECO bridge, another Justin Sun venture, suffers $85 million exploit.

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Read more - Changpeng Zhao’s legal team suggests home detention, says he is not a flight risk
Changpeng Zhao's defense team advocates for combined home detention and community confinement, emphasizing his willingness to take responsibility for Binance’s criminal charges.

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Read more - U.S. CFTC to aggressively pursue crypto exchanges that violate trading laws
U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero said the regulator will continue to pursue cryptocurrency exchanges that break the law. In a statement quoted by Business Insider, the commissioner emphasized that “there are no pirate ships in…

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Read more - DoJ urges judge to require Binance’s Zhao to stay in the U.S. before sentencing
U.S. prosecutors are trying to prevent Changpeng Zhao from returning to the United Arab Emirates before his sentencing. The Department of Justice (DOJ) has pressed a Seattle federal judge on Nov. 22 to require Binance founder Changpeng Zhao to stay…

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Read more - Changpeng Zhao’s journey: from McDonald’s to crypto magnate
Discover how Changpeng Zhao's unique path took him from McDonald's to the pinnacle of the crypto world, redefining success in the digital age

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Read more - Zhao’s resignation and guilty plea: a new era for Binance and crypto?
Following Zhao's resignation, Binance Coin's value dropped, reflecting significant market volatility and investor uncertainty. What’s coming next?

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Read more - New Binance CEO says company fundamentals remain strong despite $4.3b DoJ fine
Binance CEO Richard Teng has reiterated his confidence in the exchange's financial health after agreeing to a $4.3 billion penalty from U.S. authorities

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Read more - Binance ‘willfully failed’ to report over 100k transactions linked to fraud and scams, U.S. Treasury says
The government says Binance has agreed to look back and report to FinCEN about the suspicious transactions which it had failed to report. Cryptocurrency exchange Binance “willfully failed” to report to regulators more than 100,000 transactions on its platform tied…