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Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao must stay in US for time being, judge says

Zhao Changpeng, founder and chief executive officer of Binance, attends the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France June 16, 2022. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 27 (Reuters) - Former Binance chief Changpeng Zhao must stay in the United States for the time being, a federal judge said on Monday, after the founder of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange pleaded guilty to violating U.S. anti-money laundering laws.Zhao will be required to stay in the United States until the Seattle...
Cryptocurrency

New crypto front emerges in Israel’s militant financing fight

LONDON, Nov 27 (Reuters) - A new front has emerged in Israel's fight against the funding of Iran-backed militant groups from Hamas to Hezbollah: A fast-growing crypto network called Tron.Quicker and cheaper than its larger rival Bitcoin, Tron has overtaken its rival as a platform for crypto transfers associated with groups designated as terror organizations by Israel, the United States and other countries, according to interviews with seven financial crime experts and blockchain investigations specialists.A Reuters' analysis of crypto seizures announced by Israeli security services since 2021 reflects the trend,...
Finance

Binance’s Zhao to admit guilt, step down to settle US illicit finance probe

Zhao Changpeng, founder and chief executive officer of Binance speaks during an event in Athens, Greece, November 25, 2022. REUTERS/Costas Baltas/File photo Acquire Licensing RightsNEW YORK, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Binance chief executive Changpeng Zhao will admit violating U.S. laws as part of a $4 billion settlement resolving a years-long probe into illicit finance breaches at the world's largest crypto exchange, said two sources familiar with the matter.He will also step down and plead guilty to violating criminal U.S. anti-money laundering requirements in a Seattle federal court on Tuesday, the...
Banking

European shares end the week higher as bond yields slide on rate cut bets

A TV presenter gets ready for the daily reporting from the floor of the German share price index DAX at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, November 15, 2023. REUTERS/Staff/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsMarkets price in 100-bps rate cuts in 2024Moody's Italy rating review dueVolvo Cars shares drop to record low as Geely trims stakeSTOXX 600 up 1.0%, adds 2.8% this weekNov 17 (Reuters) - European shares rose on Friday, boosted by financials and healthcare, ending the week higher on growing optimism that central banks will aggressively cut interest rates...
Banking

Payments app Zelle begins refunds for imposter scams after Washington pressure

Nov 13 (Reuters) - Banks on the payment app Zelle have begun refunding victims of imposter scams to address consumer protection concerns raised by U.S. lawmakers and the federal consumer watchdog, in a major policy change.The 2,100 financial firms on Zelle, a peer-to-peer network owned by seven banks including JPMorgan Chase (JPM.N) and Bank of America (BAC.N), began reversing transfers as of June 30 for customers duped into sending money to scammers claiming to be from a government agency, bank or existing service provider, said Early Warning Services (EWS), the...
Banking

Musk’s X has a fraction of rivals’ content moderators, EU says

'X' logo is seen on the top of the headquarters of the messaging platform X, formerly known as Twitter, in downtown San Francisco, California, U.S., July 30, 2023. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsBRUSSELS/STOCKHOLM, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Elon Musk's X social media platform has just 2,294 content moderators to ensure users comply with EU online content rules, significantly fewer than Google (GOOGL.O) and TikTok, a senior European Commission official said on Friday.Adopted recently, the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA) requires 19 very large online platforms and 2 very large...
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