In 2025, Binance firmly established itself as the leader in spot trading volume across cryptocurrency exchanges. After analyzing cumulative data from the start of the year, CryptoQuant found that the platform has maintained a commanding lead with a whopping $1.9 trillion in spot trading volume. 2025 Sees Binance’s Spot Trading Volume Soar According to CryptoQuant’s...Read More
Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has opened up about his recent foray into meme coins, a space he previously avoided. He also reflected on his missed opportunity with Ethereum and explained why the fundamentals of blockchain have remained the same despite shifting trends. A Changing Perspective on Meme Coins In an exclusive interview with...Read More
World Liberty Financial (WLFI) – the DeFi venture backed by US President Donald Trump – has launched a stablecoin called USD1. Pegged to the US dollar, the token is designed to function as a digital asset equivalent to the dollar and is currently available on both Ethereum and Binance’s BNB blockchains. WLFI’s USD1 Stablecoin Although...Read More
Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has denied claims that representatives of President Donald Trump’s family were involved in discussions to acquire a financial stake in Binance.US. This was after the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) published a report suggesting such talks had taken place. Details From The Statement Following the report’s release, Zhao addressed the claims in a...Read More
Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has criticized Safe Wallet’s post-mortem update on the Bybit hack, calling it “not that great” and raising concerns about how attackers tricked multiple signers. His comments follow an audit report stating that the breach resulted from a compromise of Safe’s infrastructure rather than the exchange’s systems. Safe’s Response Forensic...Read More
Non-KYC centralized exchange eXch has denied accusations that it’s laundering funds from the Bybit hack on behalf of the Lazarus Group. This was in response to social media accusations that it had moved over $30 million from the exploit. eXch’s Response In a Feb. 23 announcement posted on the Bitcointalk forum, the eXch team said...Read More
Changpeng Zhao, founder and former CEO of the world’s largest crypto exchange, Binance, has decided to donate tokens he received from anonymous market participants to victims of the Test (TST) and Broccoli meme coin projects. The prominent crypto figure clarified that while he has decided to help victims of TST and Broccoli, his actions should...Read More
Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has denied speculation that the cryptocurrency exchange is up for sale. The former CEO has dismissed the claims as misinformation spread by competitors. Competitor Misinformation “Some lowly self-perceived competitor in Asia fudding about Binance (CEX) for sale,” Zhao stated on February 17 in a post on X. “As a shareholder,...Read More
Changpeng Zhao, the founder and former CEO of Binance, has said he will consider a community suggestion to create a meme coin inspired by his pet dog. The idea emerged after a viral social media exchange in which users pushed him to reveal his dog’s name and picture. A Possible Change in Perspective The discussion...Read More
BNB Chain has announced an upgrade for 2025, aiming to enhance transaction speed, streamline user experience, and refine developer tools. The blockchain network also plans to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) across various aspects of its ecosystem. Faster Transactions and Gasless Payments Changpeng Zhao, co-founder and former CEO of Binance, confirmed the plans in a February...Read More
Binance and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have jointly filed a motion to pause the latter’s lawsuit against the crypto exchange for 60 days. This action follows the recent appointment of Chairman Mark Uyeda, who assumed leadership of the SEC last month. 60-Day Legal Pause The motion references the SEC’s newly established crypto...Read More
Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has spoken to his followers on X following the listing of TST on the exchange on Sunday. He clarified that while he does not oppose meme coins, he has never personally invested in them. CZ Explains His Views on Meme Coins Addressing concerns about his views, CZ...Read More
A test meme coin (TST) created for a tutorial on the Four.Meme platform experienced an unexpected surge in value following a social media post by former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, popularly known as CZ. The token, originally intended as a demonstration asset on the BNB Chain, saw its market cap skyrocket as traders and influencers...Read More
Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) chairs the US Senate panel on crypto assets. She has promised some big changes in government policy for the sector. A Bitcoin sovereign wealth fund Republicans are calling a “strategic national reserve” is only one of Lummis’ promises for blockchain. But markets are thrilling with bullish activity on that prospect alone....Read More
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a petition from Binance and its founder, Changpeng Zhao. The two parties sought a review of a ruling that applies U.S. securities laws to the exchange despite its lack of a physical headquarters. The Supreme Court’s Ruling The January 13 ruling follows a lawsuit by investors who accused the...Read More
The data breach OpenSea’s email service provider which occurred in June 2022 resulted in the leak of 7 million email addresses. Experts have found that this includes many well-known people, firms as well as key opinion leaders (KOLs) in the crypto industry. OpenSea Breach According to the latest update shared by SlowMist’s pseudonymous chief information...Read More
Osprey Funds, LLC, a U.S.-based crypto investment firm, has announced that the Osprey BNB Chain Trust is now publicly quoted on the OTCQX® Best Market. Interestingly, the fund happens to be the first in the US to provide exposure to BNB, the native token of the BNB Chain ecosystem. It aims to offer a way...Read More
A recent endorsement by former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) of the blockchain-driven travel platform Travala has skyrocketed its AVA token by more than 300% in the last 24 hours. The surge also follows a series of announcements, including new market listings and milestone achievements for the company. CZ’s Influence On December 11, Travala reported...Read More
The incessant creation and launch of meme coins in the crypto ecosystem have caught the attention of prominent personalities, resulting in a call for fewer meaningless tokens and the development of more useful applications. Changpeng Zhao (CZ), the founder and former CEO of the world’s largest crypto exchange, Binance, lent his voice to the cause...Read More
The once-giant cryptocurrency exchange that went under just over two years ago, FTX, continues with its effort to claw back substantial funds from former investors. In its latest action, the Sam Bankman-Fried-founder company has gone after Binance and its former CEO, Changpeng Zhao. Bloomberg’s report indicates that the lawsuit filed by FTX’s lawyers seeks to...Read More
The former CEO and founder of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange has no plans to retake the chief role at the company he ran for seven years. He revealed future plans about himself and the industry as a whole during the current Binance Blockchain Week in Dubai. Live from @binance blockchain week in Dubai. Here’s...Read More
Four people have sued the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), demanding that it direct more funds from a $4.3 billion settlement it won against Binance into the U.S. Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund (USVSST). The complainants argued in their lawsuit that the U.S. Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act, enacted in 2015, requires all...Read More
Changpeng Zhao, the founder and former CEO of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has served his four-month prison sentence and has been released from custody as of Friday. Although he has stepped down as the chief executive of Binance, he is still the largest stakeholder. Recall the events that took place almost a year ago...Read More
On Sept. 27, Fortune reported that Changpeng Zhao (CZ) will step out onto the streets of California as a free man two days before his official release date. The outlet reported that if a release date falls on a weekend, inmates leave custody early. CZ was scheduled for release on Sept. 29 following four months...Read More
Ki Young Ju, the CEO of blockchain analytics firm CryptoQuant, has expressed his support for former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) as his four-month prison sentence nears its conclusion. Zhao began serving his sentence in June 2024 after admitting to breaches of the US Bank Secrecy Act (BSA). Ki Young Ju’s Statement His guilty plea...Read More
Former Binance CEO Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao has been transferred from FCI Lompoc II to the RRM Long Beach halfway house in California, sparking confusion among X users who mistakenly believed he had been released. Despite the change in his location, CZ remains incarcerated. The RRM Long Beach facility, categorized as a ‘residential reentry management (RRM)...Read More
Paxful’s co-founder and former chief technology officer (CTO), Artur Schaback, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to deliberately fail in establishing, developing, implementing, and maintaining a compliant AML program as required by the Bank Secrecy Act. In a statement, the US Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Office of Public Affairs revealed that Schaback failed to collect necessary KYC...Read More
Binance.US said that it is prepared to defend itself against the US Securities and Exchange Commission after a court ruled that the regulatory agency’s case against the crypto exchange could continue. In its official statement on X, the US arm of crypto giant Binance affirmed that the “fight continues.” Binance.US Slams SEC’s Enforcement Tactics The...Read More
Binance founder and former CEO – Changpeng Zhao a.k.a CZ – received a four-month prison sentence after pleading guilty to violating US anti-money laundering laws at the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. In the first tweet following the sentencing, CZ revealed his intention to remain a passive investor and holder in the crypto industry while simultaneously...Read More
Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has publicly apologized for what he described as “poor decisions” and has taken “full responsibility” for his actions. Meanwhile, Binance co-founder He Yi said that while he acknowledges that CZ may have made mistakes, his biggest one was ignorance. CZ Issues Apology and Appeals for Second Chance...Read More
