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Binance resumes operations after $100m crypto hack

An estimated $100 million in Binance Coin (also known as BNB token) tokens were stolen during a targeted hack on the BSC Token Hub on Friday.

07 October 2022

News/crypto

Binance and Mastercard launch crypto-to-fiat payment card

Binance is to launch a cryptocurrency payment card that enables users to convert their holdings into fiat for transactions at Mastercard terminals worldwide.

25 August 2022

Company announcement/crypto

Binance pilots NFT ticketing with Italian football team S.S. Lazio

Binance has today announced a pilot of its new NFT ticketing solution with S.S. Lazio for the 2022/23 season. Lazio fans using Binance will be able to enjoy the new season with digital tickets that will give them access to exclusive benefits, fan privileges and more with the Italian football team. NFT ticketing marks the next stage in the partnership between S.S. Lazio and Binance Fan Token Platform.

28 July 2022

News/crypto

Dutch Central Bank fines Binance EUR3.3m

The Dutch central bank has fined cryptocurrency exchange Binance EUR3.325 million for offering it services in the Netherlands without registration.

18 July 2022

News/crypto

Plaid adds crypto strings to its bow

Plaid has announced that major crypto exchanges including Binance.US, Gemini, Robinhood, and SoFi, are now available on their network. Support for additional platforms, including Blockchain.com and BitGo is planned for later this year.

15 July 2022

Company announcement/people

Binance.US names fintech vet exec Jasmine Lee CFO

Binance.US, the U.S. partner to the world’s largest crypto exchange and America’s home to buy, sell, trade, convert and stake digital assets, today announced the appointment of Jasmine Lee, a seasoned financial services and technology executive, as Chief Financial Officer.

07 July 2022

News/crypto

Bucking trend, some crypto firms go on hiring spree

While many crypto firms take an axe to their workforce, several big sector players - including Binance, Kraken and OKX - have committed to hiring sprees.

16 June 2022

News/crypto

Binance launches $500 million Web3 venture fund

Digital asset exchange Binance has closed a $500 million venture fund for investing in Web3 and blockchain technology projects, with support from institutional investors.

01 June 2022

Company announcement/people

Binance hires former US deputy attorney as general counsel

Binance, the global blockchain ecosystem behind the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, today announced the appointment of Joshua Eaton, former Deputy U.S. Attorney in the Northern District of California, as Deputy General Counsel.

11 May 2022

News/crypto

Binance unveils then ditches emoji that looks like swastika

Crypto exchange Binance has been forced to quickly abandon a new Twitter hashtag emoji after followers pointed out its resemblance to a swastika.

22 April 2022

Company announcement/people

Binance hires former regulators from FCA and Finra to beef up compliance

Binance, the world’s leading crypto and blockchain infrastructure provider, today announced the hiring of Steven McWhirter and Seth Levy, former regulators from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) respectively.

21 April 2022

Company announcement/crypto

Binance earns in-principal approval from ADGM

Binance, the world’s leading blockchain and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider, has received its In-Principle Approval (IPA) for a Financial Services Permission (FSP) from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (the FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) to operate as a broker-dealer in virtual assets.

11 April 2022