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cryptocurrency2 years ago

Binance Faces Regulatory Scrutiny and Operational Challenges.

CNBC's Mad Money host, Jim Cramer, tweeted that he would not do business with Binance, calling it "way too sketchy." Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao reacted with a hand-praying emoji, which some interpreted as a "sigh of relief." This is not the first time Cramer has criticized Binance. Recently, Binance was slapped with a lawsuit by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), which the exchange described as "unexpected and disappointing." CZ claimed that Binance "does not trade for profit or manipulate the market under any circumstances."

cryptocurrency2 years ago

Binance's BUSD Stablecoin Outflows Spike Amid CFTC Lawsuit

Binance USD (BUSD), a stablecoin pegged to the U.S. dollar, experienced over $500 million in outflows in the 24 hours since a U.S. lawsuit was filed against Binance and CEO Changpeng Zhao. However, the impact on BUSD was relatively soft compared to the February crackdown on New York-based BUSD issuer Paxos. Some analysts pointed to Binance's decision to shift towards other stablecoins as a key reason behind the resilience of BUSD. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) sued Binance and its CEO on allegations the company knowingly offered unregistered crypto derivatives products in the U.S. against federal law.