🍿 #BNB US Regulators' Binance Deal Will Also Lead to Charges Against Former Chief Compliance Officer Samuel Lim

👀 CZ before testimony in Seattle court

🍿#BNB Binance faces three criminal charges including operating an unlicensed money transmitting business, conspiracy charges and violating the International Emergency Economic Powers Act - court records - RTRS

🍿⚖ #BNB Prosecutors say Zhao agrees with the court's recommendation to impose a $50 million fine, which will be offset against the amounts paid by the CFTC - RTRS

🎰 You and #BNB today

🚀 #FTT FTX in the moment on Binance nightmare.

FTT purchases

🇺🇸⚡️ #macro #FOMC:
- All Fed members agree that it is necessary to maintain the rate at the current level of 5.25%-5.50%;
- it would be appropriate to increase the rate if necessary

🇺🇸🥶 #USDT The US Department of Justice confiscated USDT worth about $9 million after Tether froze 225 million USDT: The US Secret Service tracked cryptocurrency that was laundered through different wallet addresses and exchanges, a practice called "network switching." 

The US government also acknowledged Tether's contribution "for helping facilitate the transfer of these assets."

🙋‍♂ #GAL Galxe deployed on opBNB.

🙋‍♂️ #AAVE #GHO Aave again offers increase the GHO borrowing rate on Aave V3, this time to 5.22%.

⚠️ #BNB CZ: Today I left my post as CEO of Binance.
Frankly, it was not easy emotionally. But I know it's the right thing to do. I have made mistakes and I must take responsibility. This will be better for our community, for Binance, and for myself.

P/S: Richard Teng Appointed New CEO of Binance

🍿 #BNB Magistrate Judge Brian A. Tsuchida set CZ's sentencing for Feb. 23, but it will likely be delayed.

👀🗣 #BNB New Binance CEO Richard Teng:
My focus will be on:

1) assuring users that they can remain confident in the financial strength, reliability and security of the company
2) working with regulators to maintain high standards globallypromoting innovation and providing important consumer protection
3) interaction with partners to stimulate growth and adoption of Web3

🍿👀 #BNB Binance will implement a “full exit” from the US as part of an agreement with FinCEN and will appoint a five-year monitor to oversee the exchange's sanctions compliance program.

During this time The US Treasury Department will have access to Binance data and systems. But Binance US will not be affected by this - CoinDesk

🍒Digest for today and events for tomorrow - https://t.iss.one/cryptoattack/20235

🇺🇸🕹 #BNB️ CFTC: Binance and its CEO Changpeng Zhao agree to pay $2.85 billion for willful evasion of US law, illegal operation of a digital asset derivatives exchange and other violations.

Former Binance Chief Compliance Officer Samuel Lim agrees to pay $1.5 million for willful evasion of US laws, aiding and abetting the illegal operation of a digital asset derivatives exchange, and other violations

📊 Glassnode report:
- Over 83.6% of #BTC supply is currently held in profit, which is the highest level since November 2021 (near ATH);
- however, the amount of unrealized profit held in these coins remains modest and is not yet sufficient to motivate long-term holders to take profits.

👀 Binance will pay $4.3 billion to settle a criminal case; CZ CEO Resigns and Pleads Guilty (Update)
coindesk.com

👀 Coinbase CEO: Binance settlement opens a new chapter for the industry and the industry must be established in the United States as required twitter.com

👀 OpenAI Board of Directors entered into negotiations with Sam Altman regarding his return bloomberg.com

👀 Binance He Yi: Binance is not accused of misappropriating customer funds or market manipulation and will continue to strengthen compliance. twitter.com