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Changpeng Zhao looks of camera in front of blank wall.
Trump pardons Binance founder Changpeng Zhao 2 years after the crypto billionaire’s guilty plea

The Binance founder pleaded guilty in 2023 to failing to maintain an effective anti-money-laundering regime.

By Ben WeissOctober 23, 2025
Exclusive: Senate Democrats demand top Trump advisor Steve Witkoff provide details on crypto investments, lack of divestment
Exclusive: Senate Democrats demand top Trump advisor Steve Witkoff provide details on crypto investments, lack of divestment
By Ben WeissOctober 22, 2025
‘Bitcoin Jesus’ reaches $50 million deal with DOJ to dismiss tax evasion charges
‘Bitcoin Jesus’ reaches $50 million deal with DOJ to dismiss tax evasion charges
By Ben WeissOctober 14, 2025
A man in a suit whispering to another man in a suit.
Crypto hoarding brings a stock pop for small firms—and in some cases shows patterns of possible insider trading
By Ben WeissAugust 28, 2025
Bitcoin zooms over $123,000 as crypto fans hail an ‘Uptober’ for the ages
Bitcoin zooms over $123,000 as crypto fans hail an ‘Uptober’ for the ages
By Leo SchwartzOctober 3, 2025
Top crypto regulator Adrienne Harris steps down from the New York Department of Financial Services
Top crypto regulator Adrienne Harris steps down from the New York Department of Financial Services
By Leo SchwartzSeptember 29, 2025
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Intel CEO Lip Bu Tan crushed Wall Street targets on his 1-year anniversary: We are embracing our ‘paranoid’ roots
Big TechIntel CEO Lip Bu Tan crushed Wall Street targets on his 1-year anniversary: We are embracing our ‘paranoid’ roots
By Alexei OreskovicApril 23, 2026
Feds charge U.S. Army soldier who made $400,000 from Polymarket bets tied to Maduro capture
LawFeds charge U.S. Army soldier who made $400,000 from Polymarket bets tied to Maduro capture
By Jeff John RobertsApril 23, 2026
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By Catherina GioinoApril 23, 2026
Should you pay off debt or save? How to decide
Personal FinanceShould you pay off debt or save? How to decide
By Joseph HostetlerApril 23, 2026
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Big Tech‘Don’t leave’: Jensen Huang challenges billionaire class as he insists ‘highest taxes in the world’ are OK with him
By Jacqueline MunisApril 23, 2026
You can fly almost anywhere in Europe for €20 while Spirit Airlines is staving off bankruptcy. Here’s the difference
PoliticsYou can fly almost anywhere in Europe for €20 while Spirit Airlines is staving off bankruptcy. Here’s the difference
By Catherina GioinoApril 23, 2026
The man who helped put meat at the top of RFK Jr.’s new food pyramid is Steak ’n Shake’s new ‘Chief MAHA Officer’
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By Catherina GioinoApril 23, 2026
Tesla stock dives on news that it earned next to nothing on cars in Q1, and plans to spend $25 billion in CapEx anyway
Big TechTesla stock dives on news that it earned next to nothing on cars in Q1, and plans to spend $25 billion in CapEx anyway
By Shawn TullyApril 23, 2026
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Former Coinbase employee who nearly fled the U.S. for India asks for lighter sentence after changing plea from ‘not guilty’ to ‘guilty’
RegulatorsFormer Coinbase employee who nearly fled the U.S. for India asks for lighter sentence after changing plea from ‘not guilty’ to ‘guilty’
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezApril 26, 2023
  • Jump Trading revealed as ‘third party’ in SEC claim against Do Kwon and Terraform Labs
    RegulatorsJump Trading revealed as ‘third party’ in SEC claim against Do Kwon and Terraform Labs
    By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezFebruary 17, 2023
Daniel Shin, cofounder of Terraform Labs, arrives at the Seoul Southern District Court on Dec. 2, 2022.
RegulatorsTerra cofounder Daniel Shin charged with fraud in South Korea as former CEO Do Kwon still detained in Montenegro
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezApril 25, 2023
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RegulatorsTrial of former OpenSea product manager could broaden regulators’ definition of ‘insider trading’
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezApril 24, 2023
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong speaks at the IFGS 2023 summit at the Guildhall in London on April 18, 2023.
CompaniesCoinbase gets Bermuda license, plans to launch offshore exchange in coming weeks
By Jeff John RobertsApril 19, 2023
Rep. Maxine Waters and Rep. Patrick McHenry during a hearing investigating the collapse of FTX.
RegulatorsStablecoin legislation punted again as Republicans and Democrats butt heads: ‘We’re starting from scratch’
By Leo SchwartzApril 19, 2023
Taylor Swift performs onstage
CompaniesTaylor Swift avoided $100 million FTX debacle by questioning whether the exchange was selling unregistered securities
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezApril 19, 2023
  • SEC dunks on Paul Pierce, whose 7-figure settlement for shilling EthereumMax tokens mirrors Kim Kardashian’s
    RegulatorsSEC dunks on Paul Pierce, whose 7-figure settlement for shilling EthereumMax tokens mirrors Kim Kardashian’s
    By Leo SchwartzFebruary 17, 2023
Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.)
RegulatorsHouse committee chair blasts SEC’s Gensler on defining Ether: ‘You won’t answer my question, and you’re the head of that agency’
By Justin DoomApril 18, 2023
A portrait shot of Brian Armstrong.
CompaniesWhat does the CFTC’s suit against Binance mean for Coinbase? Analysts weigh in
By Ben WeissMarch 30, 2023
The crypto industry enlisted an unlikely champion in its crusade against the SEC: An ex-Coinbase manager convicted of insider trading
RegulatorsThe crypto industry enlisted an unlikely champion in its crusade against the SEC: An ex-Coinbase manager convicted of insider trading
By Leo SchwartzMarch 27, 2023
Founder and CEO of Binance Changpeng Zhao
Regulators‘Binance knew they were violating CFTC rules’: Top crypto exchange sued in U.S. federal court
By Leo SchwartzMarch 27, 2023
Nasdaq planning to launch custody services for crypto by end of Q2
CompaniesNasdaq planning to launch custody services for crypto by end of Q2
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMarch 24, 2023
  • Prosecutors move to limit Sam Bankman-Fried’s device and internet use, but stop short of demanding jail time
    RegulatorsProsecutors move to limit Sam Bankman-Fried’s device and internet use, but stop short of demanding jail time
    By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezFebruary 16, 2023
Terra founder Do Kwon reportedly arrested in Montenegro
RegulatorsTerra founder Do Kwon reportedly arrested in Montenegro
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMarch 23, 2023
Lindsay Lohan attends the Christian Siriano Fall/Winter 2023 NYFW Show at Gotham Hall on Feb. 9, 2023 in New York City.
RegulatorsJustin Sun and Lindsay Lohan among group charged by SEC with illegally shilling crypto
By Ben WeissMarch 22, 2023
Ron DeSantis proposed a bill to ban CBDCs. A trade policy professor calls that ‘a little ludicrous’
RegulatorsRon DeSantis proposed a bill to ban CBDCs. A trade policy professor calls that ‘a little ludicrous’
By Ben WeissMarch 22, 2023
Logo of the Ripple payments network
RegulatorsXRP jumps 20% with crypto world hopeful Ripple will beat SEC in landmark court case
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMarch 21, 2023
Crypto bank Protego didn’t meet all requirements for national trust charter, OCC says
RegulatorsCrypto bank Protego didn’t meet all requirements for national trust charter, OCC says
By Leo SchwartzMarch 17, 2023
FedNow is set to launch in July. What the instant payment service could mean for a digital dollar and stablecoins
RegulatorsFedNow is set to launch in July. What the instant payment service could mean for a digital dollar and stablecoins
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMarch 16, 2023
FDIC wants buyer of Signature Bank to give up crypto business, report says
RegulatorsFDIC wants buyer of Signature Bank to give up crypto business, report says
By Leo SchwartzMarch 16, 2023
‘Nothing to do with crypto’: Regulators pour cold water on Barney Frank’s claim Signature Bank was targeted
Regulators‘Nothing to do with crypto’: Regulators pour cold water on Barney Frank’s claim Signature Bank was targeted
By Leo SchwartzMarch 14, 2023
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen delivers remarks at the National Association of Counties legislative conference at the Washington Hilton Hotel on Feb. 14, 2023 in Washington, D.C.
RegulatorsSignature Bank takeover could leave crypto companies scrambling for financial services
By Leo SchwartzMarch 12, 2023
Representative Maxine Waters, a Democrat from California and ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, left, speaks with Representative Patrick McHenry, a Republican of North Carolina and chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, during a hearing in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023.
RegulatorsCongress must pass stablecoin legislation, top crypto group tells lawmakers
By Leo SchwartzMarch 9, 2023
‘Ponzi schemes under a high tech veneer’: Top Fed official compares crypto to tulip frenzy
Regulators‘Ponzi schemes under a high tech veneer’: Top Fed official compares crypto to tulip frenzy
By Leo SchwartzMarch 9, 2023
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell
RegulatorsFed Chairman Jerome Powell says don’t expect a CBDC soon: ‘We’re not at the stage of making any real decisions’
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMarch 8, 2023
CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam
RegulatorsEther and stablecoins are commodities, CFTC’s Behnam argues at Senate hearing
By Leo SchwartzMarch 8, 2023
Powell acknowledges crypto risks, but warns against regulations that could ‘stifle innovation’
RegulatorsPowell acknowledges crypto risks, but warns against regulations that could ‘stifle innovation’
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMarch 7, 2023
Grayscale’s GBTC shares soar more than 10% after judges show skepticism of SEC’s denial of Bitcoin ETF 
RegulatorsGrayscale’s GBTC shares soar more than 10% after judges show skepticism of SEC’s denial of Bitcoin ETF 
By Leo SchwartzMarch 7, 2023
Binance once tried to hire current SEC Chair Gary Gensler to advise on regulations
RegulatorsBinance once tried to hire current SEC Chair Gary Gensler to advise on regulations
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMarch 6, 2023
Crypto’s favorite bank is on the brink. What happens if Silvergate fails?  
CompaniesCrypto’s favorite bank is on the brink. What happens if Silvergate fails?  
By Leo SchwartzMarch 4, 2023
SEC adds more bodies to crypto enforcement unit as companies still await rule book from Gensler
RegulatorsSEC adds more bodies to crypto enforcement unit as companies still await rule book from Gensler
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMarch 2, 2023
Photo illustration of Uncle Sam with his hand outstretched holding a pile of stablecoins/crypto tokens.
RegulatorsStablecoins as statecraft: How Uncle Sam could replace Satoshi as the king of digital currency
By Sam LymanFebruary 26, 2023
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