34 stories about Binance from across the crypto press, curated and summarized daily. Most recent: Oct 18, 2026.
Binance and Coinbase joined a West Africa operation targeting scams, with private-sector partners flagging $11 million in funds that could be frozen. Officials also reported cryptocurrency seizures, but did not disclose their value.
Dragonfly Managing Partner Haseeb Qureshi outlines how decentralized perpetual swap platforms like Hyperliquid are taking market share from Binance and targeting global real-world asset markets.
EU regulators are investigating Binance’s use of a MiCA exemption to continue operating in Europe. The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is pushing for stricter enforcement of crypto regulations. This could impact millions of EU-based users who rely on Binance for their crypto services.
Circle’s USDC stablecoin could expand its reach in emerging markets thanks to a new five-year deal with Binance. However, Tether’s strong liquidity makes it a tough competitor to displace.
U.S. federal prosecutors in Manhattan and the Justice Department are probing whether Binance allowed trades linked to Iran, potentially violating sanctions. Binance claims a 'zero-tolerance policy' for such violations, but prosecutors are scrutinizing its 2023 compliance measures.
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde reportedly blocked Binance from expanding into the EU. This move reflects growing regulatory scrutiny of crypto exchanges in Europe, particularly from Lagarde, who has been vocal about her preference for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) over decentralized cryptocurrencies.
ECB President Christine Lagarde reportedly intervened to block Binance’s EU MiCA license application in Greece, even though regulators had previously deemed it complete. Binance has not directly addressed the report but reaffirmed its commitment to securing authorization in Europe.
Hamas' military wing instructed donors to avoid Binance and instead use Bybit, OKX, Kast, and Redotpay, according to recent U.S. Department of Justice documents. The directive underscores the ongoing intersection of cryptocurrency and geopolitical conflicts.
Binance has introduced Agent OS, a platform that connects AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude to its exchange. Users can set up AI agents to trade crypto, though safeguards prevent direct access to funds. Users remain responsible for overseeing the agents' actions.
Tokenized equities now represent 15% of the market, a threefold increase from the start of the year, with a total market cap of $2.8 billion. Ondo, Binance, and xStocks are leading this growth, offering traditional stocks as crypto assets.
Binance provided user data to Russian authorities, which resulted in the arrest of a Ukrainian donor. The exchange claims it complies with lawful requests despite exiting the Russian market in 2023.
Law enforcement agencies accuse Binance of making it harder to track illicit crypto transactions. The exchange's policies reportedly complicate investigations into money laundering and fraud. Binance has not yet responded to these allegations.
Binance will stop processing transactions involving 11 crypto platforms, including HTX, which was recently added to the EU’s sanctions list targeting Russia. This move affects users trading on these platforms and highlights the growing regulatory scrutiny in the crypto space.
A Dubai-based crypto exchange, Shelbit, reportedly processed $4B since May 2024, with $676M flowing to Binance. The operation is tied to Iranian gambling sites, the central bank, and the IRGC, according to Reuters.
Shelbit, a Dubai-based crypto exchange, allegedly facilitated a $4 billion network evading Iran sanctions by moving funds through major exchanges like Binance. The scheme involved gambling sites and sanctioned Iranian entities, according to a Reuters report.
Binance.US CEO Stephen Gregory announced at a recent conference that the company will apply for a designated contract market license from the CFTC in August to launch a prediction market platform.
Bitcoin briefly fell under $64,000 as rising U.S. bond yields increased expectations of Federal Reserve rate hikes. Binance reportedly stepped in to prevent a deeper drop in BTC prices.
After Binance suspended services in the EU, 70% of user withdrawals went to self-custody wallets, while only 30% moved to MiCA-regulated platforms. This highlights the challenges of regulatory compliance in the crypto space.
Binance has introduced BTC Yield, a product designed for Bitcoin holders to earn extra income. The product leverages covered call strategies to generate yield without requiring users to sell their Bitcoin.
Binance experienced a massive $1.23 billion in weekly net outflows, a 207% increase from the previous week. Ethereum withdrawals from the exchange hit their highest level in three years, signaling significant user activity.
Binance's Europe head Gillian Lynch says the company met Greece's licensing requirements and remains committed to the EU, despite withdrawing its MiCA application days before the July 1 deadline. Lynch argues that MiCA's success should be measured by the entities it licenses, not those it excludes.
Binance and its founder, Changpeng Zhao, are facing a $200 million lawsuit in the UK. The case highlights ongoing regulatory challenges for the crypto exchange.
Anchorage Digital and Binance have launched an off-exchange settlement service, allowing institutions to trade on Binance while keeping their assets in segregated custody at Anchorage Digital Bank instead of on the exchange. This reduces counterparty risk and enhances security for large-scale crypto trading.
Spain's financial regulator has stated there will be no exceptions or extensions for crypto firms, including Binance, to comply with the EU's MiCA regulations by the December 2025 deadline. Industry leaders are divided on MiCA, with some praising its clarity and others warning it may limit customer access to liquidity.