Brazil Reportedly Probing Binance for Offering Cryptocurrency Derivatives, Company Refutes Allegations

Binance reportedly faces a probe in Brazil for allegedly allowing its users in the country to dodge a law that prevents them from investing in cryptocurrency derivatives. The company is currently under the scanner of Brazil’s Federal Prosecutor’s Office and the Federal Police, a local newspaper has reported. While the company refuted the allegations, the … Read more

Binance’s BNB Chain Reveals ‘Red Alarm’ List of 191 Risky dApps Running on Its Network: Details

Binance’s BNB Chain has alerted the global crypto community against engaging with several suspicious dApps operating on its network. The BNB Chain, that currently plays host to a plethora of decentralised apps (dApps), has updated its ‘Red Alarm’ list with the names of 191 dApps that may pose financial risks to users. These flagged dApps … Read more

Crypto Lender Silvergate’s Shares Slumps 29 Percent as Firm Delays Annual Report in Wake of FTX Fallout

Shares of Silvergate Capital Corp slumped 29 percent in premarket trading on Thursday, after the cryptocurrency-focused lender warned it was delaying its annual report and said it was evaluating its ability to operate as a going concern. Silvergate (SI.N) reported a $1 billion (roughly Rs. 8,21,300 crore) loss for the fourth quarter as investors raced to withdraw … Read more

Binance USD Stablecoin to Be Delisted From Coinbase, Trading to Halt Starting March 13: All Details

Coinbase, one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges, has decided to delist the Binance USD (BUSD) stablecoin starting March 13. The decision comes in the backdrop of the BUSD token facing legal challenges in the US. Paxos, the stablecoin issuer that wholly owned and managed the Binance USD stablecoin is facing a lawsuit from the … Read more

Binance’s Stablecoin Company Paxos in Discussions With US SEC Over Security Token

The firm behind Binance’s stablecoin, Paxos Trust Company, is in discussions with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission after the regulator told the company it should have registered the token as a security, according to an internal email from Paxos’ chief executive officer. “We are engaged in constructive discussions with the SEC, and we look … Read more

Binance’s Crypto Consortium Goes Live, Aims to Oversee Potential Shortcomings

Binance has gathered a group of crypto industry players and experts to make sure that potential risks that usually scare away others from experimenting with the assets could be timely monitored and tackled. With this initiative, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao is aiming at debunking myths and issues related to the crypto industry. The crypto exchange … Read more

WazirX Accuses Binance of Spreading False Claims as Tussle Between Crypto Firms Intensifies

Binance and WazirX’s ongoing corporate battle has taken a swing towards a new dramatic controversy this week. WazirX on Wednesday, February 8, accused Binance of spreading false and misleading information against it in the market. The development comes just some days after Binance said it has cut-off its ties with WazirX citing unfulfillment of desired … Read more

Binance Adds Self-Trade Prevention Feature to Stop Market Manipulation: All Details

The global crypto market that is currently rising out of a months-long slump, is expected to see more engagement from traders and investors in the coming days. With trading expected to swell, crypto exchange Binance has decided to take steps to prevent nefarious actors from manipulating the market and misleading other users. The firm has … Read more