
Binance denies reports that other B-tokens are insufficiently backed
Voyager Digital announced that most of its creditors had voted in favor of its restructuring plan that will see Binance.US acquire around $1 billion in frozen assets.
Voyager Digital announced that most of its creditors had voted in favor of its restructuring plan that will see Binance.US acquire around $1 billion in frozen assets.
BUSD trading on Coinbase will be suspended on March 13, but BUSD holders will continue to have access to their funds and make withdrawals whenever they want.
Paxos CEO Charles Cascarilla said that the decision was not linked to the NYDFS order, clarifying that "The market has evolved, and the Binance relationship no longer aligns with our current strategic priorities."
Citing "unresolved issues" tied to its relationship with Binance, the NYDFS ordered Paxos to halt the minting of BUSD while users have until February 2024 to redeem their stablecoins.
The SEC has sent a "Wells notice" to Paxos Trust over its use of BUSD; although Paxos' BUSD is "approved and regulated" by the NYDFS, the SEC appears to regard it as an unregistered security.
Binance.US will assume control of $1 billion in digital assets frozen last July when Voyager filed for Chapter 11 protection.
Binance is reportedly ramping up its legal department amid a DOJ probe and a slew of charges tied to the exchange's alleged money laundering conspiracy and breach of criminal sanctions, among others.
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Binance’s operations continue to contract as regulators across the globe tighten oversight of the beleaguered cryptocurrency exchange.