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 […]

Human Rights

Judge dismisses criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia

May 23, 2026 0

A US judge has dismissed the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongfully deported to a megaprison in El Salvador last year. Abrego Garcia, whose deportation became a major flashpoint in the debate […]

Australia

Australia court doubles payout for trans woman in landmark discrimination case

May 17, 2026 0

A Sydney court has doubled the discrimination payout for an Australian trans woman who was kicked off a female-only app. It comes almost two years after Roxanne Tickle successfully sued Sall Grover, founder of the […]

Human Rights

War criminal Mladic close to death, say lawyers asking judge for jail release

May 3, 2026 0

Lawyers acting for convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic are awaiting a decision by a UN court on their bid to release him from jail in The Hague on the grounds he is near […]