Binance And CEO ‘CZ’ On The Brink Of Criminal Charges In DOJ Investigation?
Binance, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges, faces mounting challenges as it navigates a complex legal landscape with the US Department of Justice (DOJ). According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, Binance’s empire is “under threat,” leading to significant consequences for the crypto industry as a whole. Related Reading: Taiwan Rolls Out 10-Point […]
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In a significant development, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) is reportedly pursuing a resolution with Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume. According to Bloomberg, negotiations between the two parties include the potential for Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, also known as CZ, to face criminal charges as part of the agreement. The […]
Arthur Hayes, chief executive officer of bitcoin derivatives exchange Bitmex, is stepping down from his position a week after U.S. prosecutors filed criminal charges against him. Hayes is leaving together with other top executives who are facing similar charges. Bitmex CEO Arthur Hayes. The company announced on Thursday that Hayes and chief technical officer Samuel Reed – the latter who was arrested by the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) recently – have stepped back from all executive management responsibilities with immediate effect. Greg Dwyer, head of business development,....
Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon is unlikely to face criminal charges in the U.S. over the collapse of cryptocurrency terra (LUNA) and stablecoin terrausd (UST), according to legal experts. They explained that civil charges are more likely, including lawsuits by cryptocurrency investors.
Do Kwon Unlikely to Face Criminal Charges
The recent collapse of cryptocurrency terra (LUNA) and algorithmic stablecoin terrausd (UST) has raised questions about whether their creator, Do Kwon, can be held accountable.
Randall Eliason, a professorial lecturer in law at the George....
In a recent development, Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, is facing serious allegations of “aggravated money laundering” in France. These charges come after a visit by local police to the exchange’s headquarters in the European country on June 16. Binance Faces French Probe French prosecutors initiated the investigation into Binance in June 2023, looking […]
The trader was both lying to investors and using an unregistered derivatives strategy on BitMEX. United States authorities have brought criminal charges against a crypto trader whom they say defrauded investors out of over $5 million. The Department of Justice announced on Tuesday that it had arrested Jeremy Spence. Between 2017 and 2019, 24-year-old Spence operated a crypto investment scheme under the name "Coin Signals," primarily via Twitter and Discord.The announcement quoted Federal Bureau of Investigation Assistant Director-in-Charge William Sweeney as saying: “As alleged, Jeremy....