Binance.US names compliance veteran as CEO as regulation, competition get tougher
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Wednesday, 11 March 2026·Source: CoinDesk·US·corporate
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What happened: The appointment of Stephen Gregory comes as U.S. crypto exchanges intensify competition and broaden offerings beyond digital assets.
Cross-source context: The Block highlights justice Department is investigating whether Iran used crypto exchange Binance to evade sanctions, per the Wall Street Journal. The Defiant highlights the exchange's lawsuit was filed the same morning the Journal reported a new federal investigation into whether Iran used Binance to evade U.S.
What to watch next: movement around competition, compliance.
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CoinDesk(center)
The appointment of Stephen Gregory comes as U.S. crypto exchanges intensify competition and broaden offerings beyond digital assets.
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The exchange's lawsuit was filed the same morning the Journal reported a new federal investigation into whether Iran used Binance to evade U.S. sanctions.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee on Tuesday are seen laughing in a video about scratching off the names of Iranian leaders on a “punch card,” while also mocking online claims that the prime minister was dead and recreated through AI. The video, sh
BHP Group has appointed Brandon Craig as its new chief executive, as the world’s biggest miner grapples with the ripple effects of a war in the Middle East, a slower Chinese economy and a shift toward more aggressive growth in copper.
BHP Group has appointed Brandon Craig as its new chief executive, as the world’s biggest miner grapples with the ripple effects of a war in the Middle East, a slower Chinese economy and a shift toward more aggressive growth in copper.
The exchange's lawsuit was filed the same morning the Journal reported a new federal investigation into whether Iran used Binance to evade U.S. sanctions.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee on Tuesday are seen laughing in a video about scratching off the names of Iranian leaders on a “punch card,” while also mocking online claims that the prime minister was dead and recreated through AI. The video, sh
BHP Group appointed Brandon Craig as its new chief executive officer as the world’s biggest miner seeks to embark on a new leg of growth in copper and potash, while managing a slowdown in iron ore.
The exchange's lawsuit was filed the same morning the Journal reported a new federal investigation into whether Iran used Binance to evade U.S. sanctions.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee on Tuesday are seen laughing in a video about scratching off the names of Iranian leaders on a “punch card,” while also mocking online claims that the prime minister was dead and recreated through AI. The video, sh
