Binance – World Justice News

Changpeng Zhao the former boss of world’s largest crypto exchange Binance jailed for allowing money laundering

May 1, 2024 World Justice News 0

The former boss of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange has been jailed for four months for allowing money laundering. The sentence was handed down to Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, nicknamed CZ, after he pleaded guilty […]

Cryptocurrency firm Binance executive Nadeem Anjarwalla escapes custody in Nigeria

March 25, 2024 World Justice News 0

An executive of the cryptocurrency firm Binance has escaped from custody in Nigeria, the authorities there say. Nadeem Anjarwalla, a British-Kenyan dual national, was arrested in February with his US colleague Tigran Gambaryan. Their detention […]

Cristiano Ronaldo faces $1bn lawsuit over Binance adverts

November 30, 2023 World Justice News 0

Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo is facing a class action lawsuit in the US over his promotion of Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world. The plaintiffs claim his endorsement led them to make loss-making investments. […]

Binance chief Changpeng Zhao pleads guilty to money laundering charges

November 22, 2023 World Justice News 0

The Binance chief executive, Changpeng Zhao, has resigned after pleading guilty to money laundering violations. “I made mistakes, and I must take responsibility. This is best for our community, for Binance, and for myself”, he […]

US charges crypto giant Binance with ‘web of deception’

June 5, 2023 World Justice News 0

Crypto giant Binance has been charged by US financial regulators with breaking the country’s investment laws. The Securities and Exchange Commission accused the company of engaging in a “web of deception”, including erecting “sham controls” so that […]

FTX: Cryptocurrency market rocked by near-collapse of exchange

November 9, 2022 World Justice News 0

The digital assets market has been rocked by the near-collapse of one of the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchanges, FTX. On Tuesday, FTX struck a bailout deal with larger rival Binance after a surge in withdrawals […]

Binance exchange hackers steal bitcoins worth $41m

May 9, 2019 World Justice News 0

Hackers have stolen $41m (£31m) worth of Bitcoin in a major crypto-currency heist. The Binance exchange, which stores Bitcoin and other crypto-currencies for members, said hackers took 7,000 bitcoins in one go. Withdrawals have now […]

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US plans to start checking all tourists’ social media

December 10, 2025 0

All tourists – including those from Britain – will have to undergo a social media screening before being allowed entry into the US under new plans being considered by the country’s border force. At the […]

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Children locked out of social media apps after Australia’s world-first ban

December 10, 2025 0

Australia’s world-first social media ban for children has taken effect, with throngs of teenagers waking up to find their accounts have gone dark. Others tell BBC they have already snuck past barriers and will continue […]

Human Rights

Sudan militia chief sentenced to 20 years for war crimes during Darfur conflict

December 10, 2025 0

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has sentenced a Sudanese militia leader to 20 years in prison for atrocities committed during a civil war more than two decades ago. Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman had been convicted […]