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July 9, 2026 @ 4:24 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Binance Wallet users can now directly access institutional-quality yields through Plume Network’s nBASIS vault, a development that brings tokenized strategies from major asset managers Bitwise and Invesco into one of the largest self-custody wallet ecosystems. The integration marks a notable expansion of real-world asset (RWA)… Read More

June 30, 2026 @ 12:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Binance, which still remains the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has informed customers across multiple European Union countries that it will restrict operations starting July 1, 2026. The move follows Binance’s decision to withdraw its application for authorization under the EU’s Markets in… Read More

June 29, 2026 @ 12:43 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Changpeng Zhao or CZ, the founder of global cryptocurrency exchange Binance, has shared his assessment of the headwinds facing Bitcoin and other digital assets in 2026. He attributes the ongoing challenges to a blend of influences working together, rather than any one isolated trigger. The… Read More

June 24, 2026 @ 12:13 pm By JD Alois  |  

Binance has decided to withdraw its application under MiCA, or Markets in Crypto Assets regulation, in Greece, according to a post on X. The company said that it made the decision to withdraw “after careful consideration of the current status and timeline of the Greek… Read More

June 22, 2026 @ 9:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Recent reporting has highlighted alleged political pressure from European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde that contributed to Greece blocking Binance’s application for authorization under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework. According to sources familiar with the matter, this intervention shifted Greece’s stance on… Read More

June 13, 2026 @ 3:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital assets investment platforms Binance, Bybit, and Bitget have scrapped their campaigns offering tokenized exposure to SpaceX’s highly anticipated initial public offering. The cancellations stemmed from an inability to secure sufficient underlying shares through their tokenized equity partner, highlighting persistent challenges in bridging on-chain products… Read More

June 12, 2026 @ 12:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Binance has officially become a member of the Brazilian Association of Crypto Economy (ABcripto) and secured a seat on its board. This strategic move underscores the exchange’s dedication to fostering a mature, regulated, and innovative cryptocurrency environment in one of the world’s most active emerging… Read More

June 11, 2026 @ 5:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Singapore-based crypto travel platform Travala, supported by digital assets exchange Binance, has rolled out a protocol that enables artificial intelligence systems to independently handle hotel reservations from start to finish. Launched around June 5, 2026, this development represents a major step toward fully automated travel… Read More

June 2, 2026 @ 5:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Binance, which remains the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange in terms of trading volume and its general scope of business operations, has rolled out extended-hours trading for US stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The new offering, enabled via a collab with Alpaca—which serves as a provider… Read More

April 1, 2026 @ 8:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Binance’s Senior Privacy Legal Counsel Hannah Garvey explores how zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) can transform financial compliance. Titled “Regulating Zero-Knowledge Finance in the EU and Beyond,” the piece argues that regulators and users no longer face an inevitable trade-off between oversight and privacy. Instead, advanced cryptography… Read More

March 31, 2026 @ 5:56 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Binance is set to introduce a new prediction market capability directly within its cryptocurrency wallet application, leveraging the decentralized platform Predict.Fun to expand user engagement with event-based trading. This upcoming feature will enable participants to speculate on the likely results of various real-world and digital… Read More

March 29, 2026 @ 7:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Federal Court has ordered Oztures Trading Pty Ltd, operating as Binance Australia Derivatives, to pay a A$10 million civil penalty for widespread failures in classifying clients during a nine-month period in 2022–2023. The company, part of the global Binance Group—the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange… Read More

March 18, 2026 @ 8:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Binance has introduced improvements to its lending services, potentially making it easier for users to access liquidity while keeping their crypto holdings intact. The platform’s flagship Flexible Loan product now stands out as a versatile, isolated, and over-collateralized borrowing option with open-ended terms. Users can… Read More

March 13, 2026 @ 4:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a significant legal development for the cryptocurrency sector, a U.S. federal judge has thrown out a high-profile civil suit accusing Binance, the world’s largest digital asset exchange of enabling terrorist activities. The ruling, however, leaves room for the accusers to return with more targeted… Read More

March 9, 2026 @ 1:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Binance—the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume—has obtained the ISO 22301 certification for its Business Continuity Management System. Announced on March 3, 2026, this milestone demonstrates the platform’s dedication to maintaining seamless operations even during unexpected challenges, reinforcing confidence among its global user base… Read More

March 1, 2026 @ 2:56 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a recent setback for the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, a US federal judge has denied Binance‘s attempt to shift class action lawsuits related to its token sales into private arbitration. The ruling, issued by District Judge Andrew Carter in Manhattan’s Southern District of New… Read More

February 25, 2026 @ 3:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Senator Richard Blumenthal has initiated a formal inquiry into Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, following explosive media revelations about potential widespread sanctions violations tied to Iran. Blumenthal is the lead Democrat on the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. While Republicans hold the majority in the… Read More

February 24, 2026 @ 5:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a firm rebuttal to recent media reports, Binance has categorically denied allegations that it terminated or suspended compliance staff for uncovering potentially problematic cryptocurrency transactions linked to Iran. The world’s largest crypto exchange maintains that no sanctions violations occurred and that any personnel changes… Read More

February 17, 2026 @ 9:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As part of the ongoing global effort to effectively bridge traditional finance (TradFi) and the digital asset ecosystem, Binance has recently teamed up with investment firm Franklin Templeton to introduce a new institutional collateral program. This development, which went live recently, enables qualified institutional clients… Read More

February 5, 2026 @ 8:06 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has been a vocal figure shaping market sentiment. Recently, CZ has tempered his earlier optimism about a Bitcoin “super-cycle,” a prolonged bull run driven by widespread adoption and macroeconomic shifts. Just weeks ago, he expressed strong confidence in this extended… Read More