Binance
TrueUSD Becomes 5th-Largest Stablecoin as Binance Mints $130M TUSD in a Week
Blockchain data shows crypto exchange giant Binance has been relying increasingly on TUSD following a crackdown on its Binance USD stablecoin by U.S. regulators.
Binance Moved $1.8B in Stablecoin Collateral to Hedge Funds Last Year: Forbes
This meant that over $1 billion worth of tokens called B-peg USDC – digital replicas of dollar-pegged stablecoin USDC – were uncollateralized despite Binance's claim that they were 100% backed.
Coinbase to Suspend Binance USD Stablecoin, Saying It Doesn’t Meet Listing Standards
The suspension affects Coinbase.com, Coinbase Pro, Coinbase Exchange and Coinbase Prime.
$1B Voyager-Binance Deal Benefits Halved if Alameda Loan Claim Succeeds: Texas Regulators
In a court filing, the regulators cast doubt on Binance.US' relationship with Binance.com and alleged its staking service is illegal.
Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Runs Hot; Outlook for Bitcoin Futures on CME
The January PCE Price Index – the Fed's favored inflation indicator – unexpectedly rose to 5.4%. Separately, three-month bitcoin futures listed on the CME, which is widely considered a proxy for institutional activity, are trading at an annualized premium of around 8.7% to the underlying reference index. The equivalent premium on offshore exchanges, mainly Binance, has jumped to 6.3%, the highest since January 2022.
Bitcoin Futures on CME Outpace Those on Binance to Trade at Widest Premium Since November 2021
The CME accounts for a majority of activity in standard futures market tied to bitcoin, one observer said, while explaining a relatively higher premium in futures listed on the Chicago-based exchange.
US Drug Enforcement Agency Seized $1.8M From Binance in 2022
Binance and the Drug Enforcement Agency disrupted a pipeline that moved cash generated from selling narcotics in Michigan to Mexico via stablecoins.
Australian Markets Regulator Is Reviewing Binance Australia's Derivatives Services
Binance said on Thursday it had incorrectly tagged 500 Australian users as "wholesale investors."
DeFi Protocol Platypus to Repay at Least 63% of User Funds After $9M Hack
The Avalanche-based protocol worked with crypto exchange Binance to identify the exploiter responsible for last week's attack.
First Mover Americas: Cathie Wood Doubles Down on Coinbase
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Feb. 23, 2023.
