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Binance.US suspends U.S. dollar deposits

Binance.US says it is suspending taking U.S. dollar deposits and warning customers that they could halt USD withdrawals as early as June 13th. It comes after the SEC brought litigation against the crypto exchange. Yahoo Finance crypto reporter David Hollerith breaks down how the crypto industry is reacting.

Binance's BNB Token Saw Millions in Sell Orders Right Before SEC Lawsuits

In trading, timing is everything and it appears that some traders put in well-timed sell orders for BNB, ahead of the massive SEC crackdown against crypto exchange Binance on June 5.

Bitcoin Payments Firm Strike Moves Custody In-House After Ditching Third-Party Services

The move is a “culmination of over two years of effort,” according to Strike CEO and cofounder Jack Mallers.

Ether.fi Launches NFTs Backed By Staked ETH

Ether.fan NFTs Accrue Rewards And Seed Solo Stakers

Ethereum’s Buterin Releases Roadmap Addressing Scaling, Privacy, Wallet Security

In his blog post, Buterin shares that the network needs to address these components simultaneously, otherwise the blockchain fails.

Mt. Gox's Hackers Are 2 Russian Nationals, U.S. DOJ Alleges in Indictment

The U.S. Department of Justice charged Russian nationals Alexey Bilyuchenko and Aleksandr Verner with hacking Mt. Gox in 2011, at the time one of the biggest thefts in the crypto industry.

Defiant by Default: Why Regulators Must Understand, Not Police, DeFi

Consensus 2023 visitors discussed DeFi's growth, its need to comply with regulations, and the challenges of balancing crypto-native concepts with traditional finance requirements.

Weekly Market Wrap: SEC crackdown on Binance, Coinbase ‘can’t stop’ Bitcoin as it trades above US$26,000

Bitcoin recovered above the US$26,000 psychological level after a brief dip, as investors seemingly shrugged at the SEC’s crackdown on Binance and Coinbase. The quick crypto recovery could be a sign of a maturing asset class, industry experts told Forkast.

Hut 8 Says Repairs to Damaged Crypto Mining Equipment Are Taking Longer Than Expected

The delays are impairing the miner's hashrate and bitcoin production.

Bitcoin rises, Ether slips, most top 10 cryptos begin to pick up after SEC crackdown

Bitcoin rose and Ether fell, while most top 10 cryptos inched up following the U.S. SEC’s lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase.

Binance.US Suspends Dollar Deposits as Banks Flee

The U.S. affiliate of [global crypto exchange Binance](https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-the-binance-ceo-operates-weigh-the-risk-calculate-the-reward-fa427f7f) said it was suspending deposits of U.S. dollars and encouraging users to withdraw their cash, after its banking partners signaled they would cut business as early as Tuesday.

Vitalik Buterin’s Shiba Inu Donations to Power New Round of India Covid Relief Funds

Buterin said the new donation would work toward reducing the long-term impact of coronavirus.

Binance.US Suspends Use of Fiat as Legal Troubles Mount

The exchange says users should withdraw USD as soon as possible as the Securities and Exchange Commission engages in "extremely aggressive and intimidating tactics" against the company.

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  First Mover Americas: Binance.US Suspends Dollar Deposits

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  SEC Clampdown Spurs $4B Deposit Flight From Binance, Coinbase and Binance.US

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Bitcoin, Ether rise amid ‘swoon-soar’ trading after SEC lawsuits against Binance, Coinbase

Bitcoin fails to break US$27,000 ceiling. Binance’s BNB gained 2%, even as latest SEC filing alleges customer funds were moved to private accounts, a charge Binance rejected.

Crypto Custody Firm BitGo Reaches Preliminary Agreement to Buy Prime Trust: Sources

Cryptocurrency custody firm BitGo is seeking to buy Prime Trust, another crypto custody specialist regulated in the state of Nevada, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Kraken NFT Marketplace Launches With Support for Ethereum, Solana and Polygon Collections

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has officially launched its NFT marketplace out of beta testing, supporting over 250 NFTs across the Ethereum, Solana and Polygon blockchains.

Kevin O'Leary says if Coinbase CEO worked for him, 'I'd fire him'

O’Leary criticized Coinbase leadership for “butting heads” with the SEC — which on Tuesday sued the cryptocurrency exchange for acting as an exchange, a broker, and a clearing agency without registering.

Are DAOs Doomed to ‘Decentralization Theater’?

Consensus 2023 guests highlighted their concerns over 'decentralization theater' in DeFi projects, emphasizing the importance of genuine decentralization in the development of the Web3 ecosystem

ConsenSys’ MetaMask Institutional Integrates With Custody Tech Provider Fireblocks

The partnership, scheduled to go live June 12, will offer greater DeFi and Web3 Access to builder and institutional investors.

DeFi Protocol Curve Finance Now Lets Users Mint crvUSD for Staked Ether

The governance proposal for the crvUSD minting was passed early on Thursday.

Why the US is waging war on Binance, Coinbase

Top blockchain and crypto news: Binance, Coinbase in SEC firing line. Solana NFTs slump as Bitcoin’s surge. New dawn in Hong Kong crypto regulations.

Bitcoin, Ether gain while most top 10 cryptos fall, pressured by SEC lawsuits

Bitcoin and Ether rose but most top 10 cryptos were unable to escape the gravity of the SEC’s lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase.

BTC, ETH and BNB Trade At A Premium On Binance.US After Court Orders Asset Freeze

Fears Over Fiat Withdrawals Could Be Driving Users To On-chain Assets

Bitcoin falls below US$27,000; Ether, all top 10 cryptos slide amid SEC lawsuit fallout

The SEC lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase have sent alt coins tumbling. Binance’s BNB lost 15.7% over the past week.