Binance
Largest crypto exchange by volume. No formal global HQ. Operates regional entities.
Nov 2023: pleaded guilty to BSA, sanctions, and unlicensed money-transmitter violations. $4.3B settlement. CZ pleaded guilty personally and served 4 months in federal prison (sentenced Apr 2024).
Bhutan transferred 533 BTC worth $34.5 million to Binance, leaving state-linked wallets holding 1,749.96 BTC, Arkham data shows.
BitGo launches a MiCA-compliant crypto infrastructure platform in Europe as exchanges face pressure to meet July 1 licensing rules across the EU.
Binance said it believes it is compliant as a regulatory deadline in the European Union nears—and a report says it's likely to lose access.
Without specifically calling out a report on Binance’s EU license, the crypto exchange warned that any rejection forcing it to delay activities in the region could “weaken liquidity” and present other potential risks.
Bitcoin Magazine Binance Reportedly Faces European Union Exit as MiCA License Bid Nears Rejection Binance could reportedly be forced to exit the European Union as Greece is poised to reject its MiCA license application. This post Binance Reportedly Faces European Union Exit as MiCA License Bid Nears Rejection first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman .
An EU crypto license application by the world’s largest crypto exchange is set to be rejected by the Greek regulator HCMC, according to a report from Reuters.
The reported setback comes just weeks before the EU's July 1 deadline for crypto firms to obtain MiCA authorization or cease operating.
All three exchanges are issuing full refunds and additional compensation to affected users.
Crypto markets are becoming a new venue for pre-IPO price discovery ahead of SpaceX's highly anticipated debut on June 12.
Binance and its local partner do not hold the necessary license required to operate in the country, the Philippine central bank said, according to a local media report.
The exchange joins Binance, Kraken, Bybit and Coinbase rolling out products tied to SpaceX's anticipated public debut.
OKX rolls out tokenized stock and commodity perps for EU retail traders, expanding competition with Coinbase, Kraken and Binance in regulated derivatives.
Tokenized stocks, gold and real estate are driving broader adoption as banks and institutions embrace blockchain-based assets despite a weaker crypto market.
A Binance legal document disclosed a revenue-sharing agreement with Alpaca, which includes sharing 50% of the stock custodian’s order flow revenue with the cryptocurrency exchange.
Binance exchange said it will move NFT support from its exchange to its non-custodial wallet and offered users 30 days to migrate their NFTs.
Binance Coin (BNB), down 3.4% from Tuesday, was also an underperformer.
Binance is closing its centralized NFT service on July 3, 2026, requiring users to withdraw transferable NFTs or lose access.
The composition of that volume remains heavily concentrated among a handful of exchanges, with Binance maintaining its dominant share.
Binance opened equities trading and previewed "bStocks," with experts split over whether tokenization unlocks growth or layers on new risk.
Binance Coin (BNB), up 7.9%, was also a top performer.
Binance launched US equities trading for eligible users and plans tokenized stocks as crypto exchanges expand into broader financial markets.
Binance launched U.S. stock and ETF trading for non-U.S. users and has plans for tokenized equities on BNB Chain.
The attacker took USDC, ether, tether and PAYG tokens before laundering a portion through ChangeNow and Binance.
Established crypto firms will merge with traditional finance, but neither Wall Street bankers nor corporate giants will take over the crypto industry, said Binance’s Head of VIP and Institutional, Catherine Chen.
This marks the latest move by a global crypto giant to secure a foothold in South Korea, following Binance's acquisition of Gopax.
The physically backed fund gives US investors exchange-traded exposure to the Binance-linked cryptocurrency through traditional brokerage accounts.
Weakening spot demand, miner inflows to exchanges and freshly opened shorts put downside pressure on Bitcoin price.
Binance remains blocked in the Philippines after a 2024 NTC directive tied to SEC concerns over licensing and registration.
Whales withdrew $170 million in XRP from Binance as the price holds a key $1.35-$1.40 accumulation and support zone.
Binance CEO Richard Teng denied a new WSJ report alleging $850 million in Iran-linked transactions flowed through the exchange to the IRGC.