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Richard Teng Named Binance CEO & Cool Cats NFT Appears in Macy's Thanksgiving Parade!
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Dive into the exciting world of Crypto and Web3. This week’s edition connects the dots between digital currencies and the technologies influencing our digital future, from price action updates to the most exciting headlines.
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Binance's New CEO Tackles Legal Storm – Can He Save the World’s Largest Crypto Exchange?!
In the wake of Binance founder Changpeng Zhao's guilty plea to U.S. anti-money laundering charges, newly appointed CEO Richard Teng is tasked with navigating a complex landscape of legal challenges. Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange, confronts ongoing U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission scrutiny, financial monitoring, and a potential loss of market dominance. Teng, a former financial regulator, aims to steer Binance toward compliance and rebuild trust. However, experts anticipate a formidable cultural transformation given the exchange's history.
The U.S. settlement, imposing five years of financial monitorship, adds unusual and costly hurdles for Binance. Despite recent market share losses, Teng asserts the firm's financial strength, emphasizing a debt-free capital structure and robust revenues. Yet, lingering legal issues, including an SEC lawsuit and a French money-laundering investigation, pose challenges.
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SEC Stikes Again- Kraken's Crypto Fund Mixing Scandal Exposed!
In a significant turn of events, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a lawsuit against a major cryptocurrency exchange, Kraken. The SEC accuses Kraken of operating without proper registration as a securities business in the United States, engaging in unregistered activities as a broker, clearing agency, and dealer. The federal regulator points out that Kraken traded tokens like Algorand (ALGO), Polygon (MATIC), and NEAR Protocol (NEAR) without complying with federal securities laws. Notably, the lawsuit reveals that Kraken mixed customer cryptocurrency—up to $33 billion—with its corporate assets, posing a "significant risk."Kraken has contested the SEC's allegations in response, advocating for regulatory clarity in the U.S. cryptocurrency market.
The exchange’s Co-Founder calls for Congressional action to address the current lack of regulatory clarity, criticizing the SEC's approach as harmful to consumers and innovation. As Kraken, Coinbase, and Binance navigate the evolving regulatory landscape amid increased SEC scrutiny, the industry awaits the outcome of these legal proceedings.
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Cool Cats NFT Makes a Surprising Appearance at The Macy's Thanksgiving Parade!
Cool Cats, the renowned NFT collection, has joined the ranks of iconic figures like Pikachu and Ronald McDonald as a Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade balloon! This vibrant addition featuring Blue Cat and milk carton Chugs coincides with the launch of their YouTube Shorts series, "The Milk Chug." To celebrate, a limited-edition Cool Cats hoodie is hitting Macy's Herald Square, equipped with an NFC tag linking to an Azuki physical backed token. This innovative feature allows the hoodie to be worn in real life and Cool Cats' digital avatar system.
Originally an art series by creator Colin 'Clon' Egan, Cool Cats soared to fame in the NFT world in 2021, only to face challenges later on. Despite a fluctuating market, the collection is making strides by expanding to various blockchain networks and licensing its IP to game studios.
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