Neowin News Feed for: Binance

Department of Justice is investigating Binance for violating Russian Sanctions

Mehrotra A — Sun, 07 May 2023 10:20:01 +0000

The Department of Justice has opened an investigation into Binance for helping Russians skirt the US sanctions. This is not the first time Binance has come under fire for violating sanctions. Read more...

Binance is bidding for a crypto license to operate in Singapore, again

Karthik Mudaliar — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 09:00:01 +0000

After shutting down its operations in Singapore in late 2021 due to lack of compliance in crypto regulations, Binance is again opening its doors and reviving its crypto permit bid in Singapore. Read more...

Prosecutors split on whether to charge crypto's largest centralized exchange, Binance

Paul Hill — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 15:18:01 +0000

The U.S. Justice Department is still divided on whether to pursue charges against the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance. Prosecutors are looking to see if it laundered money and more. Read more...

Binance backs out of FTX deal after SEC launches investigation over mishandled funds

Paul Hill — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 06:17:46 +0000

Binance has backed out of a non-binding deal to provide FTX with liquidity. The decision came after the SEC said it was going to be investigating FTX to see whether it broke any rules. Read more...

Bitcoin reaches $17,229 - that's the lowest it has been for two years

Paul Hill — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 20:18:35 +0000

Bitcoin has seen large moves in its price today. It reached $17,229 which is the lowest price it has been at in about two years. It comes as the FTX crypto exchange experiences liquidity issues. Read more...

Binance Labs begins third season of its Incubation Program involving nine projects

Paul Hill — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 08:00:01 +0000

Binance Labs has announced the start of Season 3 of its Incubation Program which will help nine nascent crypto projects develop further, find funding from investors and find new partners. Read more...

Binance ordered to identify hackers and freeze their accounts

Paul Hill — Fri, 13 Aug 2021 16:40:01 +0000

Binance has been ordered by the UK High Court of Justice to identify hackers who stole $2.6 million from Fetch.ai. Once found, the court said Binance has to freeze the account of those responsible. Read more...

Elon Musk, Bill Gates, and other prominent Twitter accounts hacked for Bitcoin scam [Update]

Abhay V — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 21:22:01 +0000

Twitter accounts of prominent personalities and Bitcoin exchange companies were compromised earlier today. The hackers linked to a phishing website that siphoned off close to $25,000 already. Read more...