Coverage dated November 20, 2023 to November 21, 2023

Founder of Binance, world’s largest crypto exchange, pleads guilty to anti-money laundering charge in Seattle

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The founder of Binance pleaded guilty to a felony charge that he failed to take steps to prevent money laundering.

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  1. The Oregonian

    Binance founder pleads guilty to felony charge as crypto exchange agrees to $4 billion settlement (opens The Oregonian)

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    The company was accused of operating as an unregistered securities exchange and violating a slew of U.S. securities laws in a lawsuit from regulators.

  2. The Boston Globe

    Binance founder pleads guilty to violating money laundering rules (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Binance itself also agreed to plead guilty, according to the court papers filed in federal court in Seattle.

  3. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Founder of world’s largest crypto exchange pleads guilty to anti-money laundering charge (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    SEATTLE >> The founder of Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, pleaded guilty today to a felony charge that he failed to take steps to prevent money laundering as the company agreed to pay more than $4 billion following an investigation by the U.S. government.

  4. WHDH Boston

    CEO of world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange pleads guilty to money laundering violations - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    New York (CNN) — Billionaire Changpeng Zhao and leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance pleaded guilty on Tuesday to federal charges in a watershed moment designed to bring

  5. Los Angeles Times

    CEO of world's largest crypto exchange to plead guilty to criminal charges (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Binance Holdings’s Chief Executive Changpeng Zhao arrives at Seattle federal court to plead guilty to money laundering charges.

  6. Triblive

    Largest crypto exchange Binance fined $4 billion, CEO pleads guilty to not stopping money laundering (opens Triblive)

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    WASHINGTON — The U.S. government dealt a massive blow to Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, which agreed to pay a roughly $4 billion settlement Tuesday as its founder and CEO Changpeng Zhao pleaded guilty to a felony related to his failure to prevent money laundering on the platfo…

  7. Engadget

    Binance founder Changpeng Zhao steps down as CEO, will plead guilty to federal charges (opens Engadget)

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    Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao is set to plead guilty to federal money laundering charges and step down from his position at the crypto exchange. Binance will also pay $4.3 billion as part of a government settlement.

  8. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Binance's Zhao to plead guilty, step down to settle illicit finance probe (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    NEW YORK - Binance chief Changpeng Zhao will step down and plead guilty to breaking criminal U.S. anti-money laundering laws as part of a $4 billion settlement resolving a years-long

  9. Investopedia

    Binance To Pay $4.3 Billion To Settle Criminal Charges As CEO Zhao Pleads Guilty, Steps Down (opens Investopedia)

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    The world's largest crypto exchange, Binance, has been fined $4.3 billion and its CEO Changpeng Zhao has agreed to step down due to a lack of anti-money laundering compliance.

  10. FOX Business

    World's largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance to pay $4B, founder to plead guilty to breaking US law (opens FOX Business)

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    Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao will plead guilty to multiple criminal charges and the cryptocurrency exchange will pay more than $4 billion in a plea deal with the U.S. government.

  11. KTVZ Bend

    CEO of world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange pleads guilty to money laundering violations (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Matt Egan, Evan Perez, Allison Morrow, Holmes Lybrand, Sean Lyngaas and Bryan Mena, CNN New York (CNN) — Billionaire Changpeng Zhao and leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance pleaded guilty on Tuesday to federal charges in a watershed moment designed to bring order to the often-lawless crypto in…

  12. NPR

    CZ, founder of crypto giant Binance, pleads guilty to money laundering violations (opens NPR)

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    Changpeng Zhao agreed to plead guilty to money laundering charges and step down from Binance as part of a sweeping settlement with the Department of Justice and top regulators.

  13. Washington Examiner

    Crypto giant Binance founder pleads guilty to violating money laundering law (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Binance founder and CEO Changpeng Zhao will resign from the firm and has pleaded guilty to violating criminal law as part of a deal with the government of the United States.

  14. Anchorage Daily News

    Founder of Binance, world’s largest crypto exchange, pleads guilty to charges related to money laundering (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Binance also agreed to a roughly $4 billion settlement with the U.S. over violations of the Bank Secrecy Act and apparent violations of sanctions programs.

  15. Bloomberg

    Binance and CEO Zhao to Plead Guilty in US Settlement, WSJ Says (opens Bloomberg)

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    Binance Holdings Ltd. and its Chief Executive Officer Changpeng Zhao agreed to plead guilty to criminal and civil charges under a deal worked out with the Justice Department, according to the Wall Street Journal.

  16. FOX 6 Milwaukee

    Founder of Binance, world’s largest crypto exchange, pleads guilty to anti-money-laundering charge (opens FOX 6 Milwaukee)

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    Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, agreed to pay more than $4 billion as part of an agreement with the U.S. government. Founder Changpeng Zhao also reportedly agreed to step down from his role.

  17. NBC Los Angeles

    Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao pleads guilty to federal charges, steps down (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    The U.S. Department of Justice has brought criminal charges against Binance and its billionaire founder and CEO, Changpeng Zhao.

  18. Time

    Binance and CEO Zhao to Plead Guilty in U.S. Settlement, WSJ Says (opens Time)

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    Zhao agreed to step down as CEO and pleaded guilty to violating anti-money laundering requirements as part of the settlement

  19. Deutsche Welle

    Binance founder quits CEO post, pleads guilty to US charge – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Changpeng Zhao has reached a settlement with the US amid allegations his crypto platform failed to stop money laundering. Binance is the world's biggest crypto exchange by trading volume.

  20. MyNorthwest

    Founder of Binance, world’s largest crypto exchange, pleads guilty to anti-money laundering charge (opens MyNorthwest)

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    SEATTLE (AP) — The founder of Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, pleaded guilty Tuesday to a felony charge that he failed to take steps

  21. Washington Post

    Binance chief Changpeng Zhao to plead guilty to money laundering (opens Washington Post)

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    As part of the plea deal, Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, will pay a $4.3 billion fine, according to court documents.

  22. KGW Portland

    Founder of Binance, world’s largest crypto exchange, pleads guilty to anti-money laundering charge in Seattle (opens KGW Portland)

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    The founder of Binance pleaded guilty to a felony charge that he failed to take steps to prevent money laundering.

  23. New York Post

    Binance CEO agrees to step down, plead guilty, pay $4.3B in fines: report (opens New York Post)

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    Binance has been under Justice Department’s scrutiny since at least 2018, just one of a string of legal and regulatory headaches it faces in the US.

  24. Gizmodo

    Binance CEO Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering Violations, Will Step Down (opens Gizmodo)

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    As part of a settlement with the Department of Justice, the crypto exchange will reportedly pay $4 billion and be allowed to continue operations.

  25. CBS News

    Binance, world's largest crypto exchange, and its CEO face federal charges (opens CBS News)

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    Binance and its CEO, Changpeng Zhao, have been charged by the U.S. for violating laws to prevent money laundering.

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