Shiba Inu cryptocurrency can now be used for payments in Brazil as Binance Pay expands its services, offering faster and cheaper crypto transactions for Brazilian merchants.
Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, caused confusion by mistakenly announcing on social media that euro transactions were no longer available, but it was clarified that euro transactions will continue until September 25th with Binance's banking partner in the region. However, the exchange is currently facing legal troubles and difficulties in various countries, making it challenging to find alternatives.
Binance US is reportedly reconsidering its decision to discontinue fiat on- and off-ramp services and is working on integrating new US dollar on-ramp solutions, potentially partnering with payment provider MoonPay to allow users to buy and sell cryptocurrencies in dollars.
The head of Binance, Changpeng Zhao, is accused of using Bitcoin to support the price of Binance's BNB token amidst regulatory pressures, according to popular investors in the crypto community.
XRP and Shiba Inu are cryptocurrencies that have gained attention, but while XRP faces uncertainty due to regulatory issues, Shiba Inu's value has declined, and Bitcoin Spark is emerging as a unique and promising cryptocurrency with a focus on decentralization and innovative marketing strategies.
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is discontinuing its crypto-backed debit card service in Latin America and the Middle East, affecting less than 1% of its users in those regions, without stating a reason for the decision.
Mastercard and Binance will end their crypto card programs in several countries, including Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, and Bahrain, as of September 22.
Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange, has contacted low-liquidity token projects to enhance their liquidity protection by requesting details about their market makers and asking if they would contribute tokens to Binance savings pools.
Bitcoin holds steady at $26,000 ahead of Jerome Powell's speech at Jackson Hole, while Binance reaches out to projects with low-liquidity tokens to enhance liquidity protection, and Num Finance introduces a Colombian peso-pegged token on the Polygon network.
Mastercard and Visa will end their partnerships with crypto exchange Binance, discontinuing their crypto card offerings in several countries by September 2022.
Binance has lost business with Mastercard and Visa as traditional financial institutions become wary of working with the cryptocurrency exchange due to regulatory scrutiny and concerns over compliance within the crypto industry.
Binance experienced a rapid withdrawal of $150 million worth of Bitcoin in one minute, indicating potential factors such as security, investment strategy, or preparation for a major transaction, while also raising speculation about market moves and potential illicit activities.
Binance has achieved a significant milestone with its integration of the Bitcoin Lightning Network, as its lightning node is growing rapidly and currently ranks 14th in terms of capacity on the network, with users actively utilizing it for their Bitcoin transactions.
Binance faces scrutiny over SEPA concerns, market manipulation allegations, and sanction violations, while regulators crack down on crypto-related crimes; meanwhile, scams and allegations of insider trading plague the crypto industry.
Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange, has banned Russia-based users from trading in all currencies except the ruble due to a U.S. Justice Department investigation into possible violation of financial sanctions on Russia.
A recent transfer of a large amount of Ripple's XRP token from Binance to an undisclosed wallet has sparked speculation about its potential impact on the token's price amid the ongoing legal battle between Ripple and the SEC.
Ripple, despite its smaller social media presence, is a more serious and successful cryptocurrency compared to Shiba Inu, offering a proven global payments system with real-world applications, while Shiba Inu is a community-driven experiment with a whimsical platform.
Crypto exchange Binance is expanding its zero-fee trading promotion to include Argentine, Brazilian, and South African currency spot trading pairs, allowing users to trade bitcoin, ether, and Tether's USDT stablecoin without paying maker fees.
JP Morgan is reportedly developing a new blockchain-driven solution for cross-border transactions, leading to a surge in major cryptocurrencies, while Binance expands its zero-fee trading promotion to include currency spot trading pairs in Argentina, Brazil, and South Africa.
Despite Visa's announcement and warnings from Binance's CEO, major cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum are struggling in a bearish trend while a top Federal Reserve official expresses deep concern over the $120 billion stablecoin market.
Binance has seen the departure of 10 key executives, Nasdaq has received approval to trade AI-based orders, former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried's bail has been denied, and Grayscale has asked the SEC to discuss the conversion of its Bitcoin fund to an ETF; Bitcoin is at $25,871, Ether is at $1,635, and XRP is at $0.50.
Binance CEO predicts that DeFi will surpass centralized finance in the next bull run, while the US CFTC takes regulatory action against three DeFi protocols for alleged registration failures; a report from the Bank for International Settlements argues that pure DeFi has little use case in the real world due to the need for oracles; Binance is refunding $1 million to users over a token incident, and the Shiba Inu ecosystem's layer-2 network, Shibarium, has reached over one million wallets but has yet to impact the price of SHIB token.
Binance.US CEO Brian Shroder leaves as the crypto exchange downsizes its workforce due to regulatory pressures, including a lawsuit from the SEC.
The U.S. SEC has urged a court to approve an inspection into Binance.US, accusing the company of failing to produce documents sought by the regulator and expressing concern about Binance's use of custody platform Ceffu, which it believes may be used to shift U.S. customer funds out of the country in violation of a previous agreement.
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) claims that wallet provider Ceffu is related to Binance, contrary to Binance's previous statements, in its latest court filing regarding its motion to compel against BAM, the holding company for Binance.US.
Binance.US faces continued legal struggles with the SEC, with accusations of noncooperation and low trading volume, while India works on crypto regulation and EU lawmakers vote in favor of a cryptocurrency tax reporting rule. Additionally, U.S. Representative Tom Emmer and co-sponsors reintroduce the CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act to protect financial privacy.
Binance CEO denies that Binance.US used custody software from its international counterpart in contradiction to previous statements made by the U.S. exchange, leading to confusion over the relationship between the two entities.
The ongoing legal battle between Binance and the SEC has taken a surprising turn as the SEC's request for access to Binance.US's systems was rejected, resulting in a temporary surge in Bitcoin price and a potential window of three weeks for Bitcoin bulls.
