Coverage dated March 26, 2023

Binance and Founder Changpeng Zhao Sued by CFTC for Allegedly Violating Trading Rules

Headline from NBC Chicago

The Commodity Futures and Trading Commission filed a complaint against crypto exchange Binance and its co-founder, Changpeng Zhao, in Illinois federal court Monday, alleging that it the exchange took a “calculated” approach to soliciting U.S.

NBC Chicago's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Reports & sources

11 articles, oldest first.

  1. Washington Times

    Binance and founder Changpeng Zhao sued by CFTC (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Binance and its founder Changpeng Zhao are being sued by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for numerous alleged violations of the Commodity Exchange Act and CFTC regulations.

  2. Engadget

    Crypto giant Binance charged with violating US trading and derivatives laws (opens Engadget)

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    Engadget's feed description

    Binance and its founder have been charged with commodities law violations..

  3. Breitbart News

    Feds Sue Binance, World's Largest Cryptocurrency Exchange (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today sued Binance Holding Ltd., alleging it violated U.S. rules on futures and derivatives trading — despite the fact that Binance has no formal presence in the U.S.

  4. FOX Business

    Binance and its founder sued by CFTC (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    The Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced charges against crytocurrency exchange Binance and its founder and CEO, Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, on Monday.

  5. NBC Chicago

    Binance and Founder Changpeng Zhao Sued by CFTC for Allegedly Violating Trading Rules (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    The Commodity Futures and Trading Commission filed a complaint against crypto exchange Binance and its co-founder, Changpeng Zhao, in Illinois federal court Monday, alleging that it the exchange took a “calculated” approach to soliciting U.S.

  6. Wall Street Journal

    CFTC Sues Binance in Chicago Federal Court (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    The Commodity Futures Trading Commission alleges the operator of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange violated U.S. rules that require futures and other derivatives to be traded on regulated platforms.

  7. Fortune

    'Binance knew they were violating CFTC rules': Top crypto exchange sued in U.S. federal court (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    The agency accuses Binance of disregarding U.S. laws to increase profits.

  8. NBC News

    Binance and founder Changpeng Zhao sued over accusations of trading rules violations (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The filing by the Commodity Futures and Trading Commission may upend the exchange’s operations and could be the first salvo in a regulatory crackdown.

  9. CNN

    US regulators sue crypto megaplatform Binance and its CEO (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Federal regulators sued Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, and its CEO for allegedly violating trading rules.

  10. Bloomberg

    Crypto Prices Drop as CFTC Sues Binance Over Trading Violations (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    Bitcoin touched a 10-day low and smaller cryptocurrencies also declined after Binance Holdings Ltd. was sued by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission for allegedly breaking trading and derivatives rules.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.