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According to Cointelegraph, Binance CEO Richard Teng denied a Wall Street Journal report claiming that the platform processed approximately $850 million in Iran-related transactions ultimately destined for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), calling the report “completely inaccurate.” The report stated that Babak Zanjani—a figure recently re-sanctioned by the U.S.—and his associated network transferred funds via Binance accounts over a two-year period. Richard Teng stated that Binance has never permitted sanctioned individuals to trade on its platform, and any flagged activity occurred prior to the imposition of U.S. sanctions. Previously, the Wall Street Journal also reported that Binance’s internal compliance team had issued multiple alerts regarding these accounts.
Grayscale’s latest research report states that Grayscale Research Head Zach Pandl believes tokenized assets and decentralized finance (DeFi), among other blockchain applications, may experience growth as the CLARITY Act advances and related guidance from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) becomes increasingly clear. Grayscale identifies Ethereum, Solana, BNB Chain, and Canton Network—currently dominant in on-chain financial activities—as likely to attract institutional capital first. The report notes that Ethereum, Solana, and BNB Chain lead in areas such as tokenized assets, stablecoins, and DeFi, while Canton Network also holds a significant share in the tokenized assets space.
According to an official announcement, following a recent review, Binance will add monitoring tags to the following tokens on May 22, 2026: Alchemix (ALCX), Cookie DAO (COOKIE), DODO (DODO), Epic Chain (EPIC), Heima (HEI), Hashflow (HFT), Storj (STORJ), Synapse (SYN), and Alien Worlds (TLM). Tokens with monitoring tags may exhibit higher volatility and risk compared to other listed tokens. Binance will closely monitor and continuously review these tokens. Trading these monitoring-tagged tokens carries risks, and these tokens may no longer meet the listing criteria, potentially leading to delisting.
Binance CEO Richard Teng responded to a related report by The Wall Street Journal on platform X, stating that the report still contains "fundamental errors" regarding the facts and Binance's commitment to its compliance framework.Richard Teng stated that the transactions mentioned by The Wall Street Journal all occurred before the relevant individuals were sanctioned, and Binance did not allow any sanctioned individuals to trade on the platform.He also said that Binance had proactively investigated the matter before being contacted by The Wall Street Journal and had provided the relevant facts to the publication, but this information was not published.Furthermore, Richard Teng emphasized that Binance has a "zero tolerance" policy for illegal activities, has established an industry-leading compliance system, and will continue to cooperate with U.S. and global law enforcement agencies to combat financial crime.Previous news: WSJ: Over $850 Million in Funds Linked to Iranian Regime Transferred Through Binance Over the Past Two Years
amid the escalating risk of conflict between Iran and the United States, financing networks linked to the Iranian regime have used Binance to establish a secret payment system to continuously funnel funds to military forces.According to the report, the network is operated by Iranian businessman Babak Zanjani, who describes himself as an "anti-sanctions" manipulator. Internal compliance reports from Binance show that as of last December, the network had conducted approximately 850 million US dollars in transactions through Binance over the past two years, with most of the transactions concentrated in a single account. (WSJ)
on-chain analyst Specter stated that the hijacking incidents of investor Keith Gill, Matt Furie, and WinRAR accounts on the X platform are all linked to the same hacker organization. This organization has accumulated over $14 million in profits by hijacking accounts to promote tokens and conducting cross-chain money laundering, with funds flowing through five chains: Solana, BNB Chain, Ethereum, Tron, and Hyperliquid.Specter claims the organization may also be connected to a $2.45 million wstETH phishing attack in 2024. The investigation found that hackers used compromised accounts to issue Pepe imitation tokens, incorporating a built-in 2% automatic fee mechanism to generate profits; related fund flows are associated with the bnbshare.fun platform and multiple Solana, Tron, and Ethereum addresses. Analysis also showed that several tokens (including USOR, VDOR, DROID, WCOR, UGOR) were used to inflate market caps before being dumped to zero.
VanEck filed the fifth amendment to its BNB ETF registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on May 15. Grayscale also submitted the second amendment to the Grayscale BNB ETF prospectus on the same day.Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart stated that the simultaneous submission of amended documents by both institutions indicates they are responding to SEC feedback and may be planning to advance product launches in the near term.James Seyffart also noted that BNB could become the next crypto asset to pass SEC review and potentially be listed in the United States. (The Block)
According to a research report released by Binance Research, approximately 11% of illicit cryptocurrency transaction volume was seized in 2025—55 times the global fiat recovery rate (less than 1%). Even after excluding the single Prince Group case involving roughly $15 billion worth of BTC, the remaining seized amount still stands at about 10 times the fiat baseline. Data from on-chain security firms SlowMist and PeckShield shows that between 8.3% and 13.2% of stolen funds were recovered or frozen in 2025, reflecting continuously improving collaboration efficiency among exchanges, stablecoin issuers, and law enforcement agencies. Binance Research notes that blockchain’s inherent transparency is being fully leveraged by regulators and investigators, and the notion that “cryptocurrency is a breeding ground for illicit activity” is gradually becoming an outdated misconception.
According to an official announcement, based on a recent review, the following tokens do not meet the Binance Alpha standards and will be removed from the selected list on May 14, 2026 at 06:00 (UTC): PRAI, COMMON, PINGPONG, TAKER, JANITOR, GATA, KLINK, CORL, SWTCH, ARIAIP, LONG, ZKWASM, GORILLA, ECHO, LITKEY, FIR, GM, DELABS, DONKEY, WHY. After removal, users can still withdraw or sell these tokens through Binance Alpha or the Binance wallet.
According to monitoring by on-chain analyst Ai Yi, one hour ago, an address associated with Amber Group (0xDDb26...E7E3d) withdrew 340,000 LAB tokens from Binance wallet, valued at $1.74 million, and subsequently deposited them to Gate. LAB has surged 611% since May, currently trading at $4.74, recovering all losses incurred after Zach's bounty investigation.
that, according to data submitted by the Bank of Korea to the National Assembly, the total value of crypto assets held by South Korean investors fell from 121.8 trillion won (approximately $83.3 billion) at the end of January 2025 to 60.6 trillion won (approximately $41.4 billion) at the end of February 2026, a decline of over 50% within a year. During the same period, the average daily trading volume on South Korea's top five exchanges—Upbit, Bithumb, Korbit, Coinone, and Gopax—dropped from $11.6 billion in December 2024 to $3 billion in February this year. The total Korean won deposits on these exchanges also decreased from 10.7 trillion won to 7.8 trillion won, reflecting that some funds are flowing into the South Korean stock market.However, stablecoin holdings have remained relatively resilient. Data shows that South Korean stablecoin holdings peaked at $597 million in December 2024 before falling to $41 million in February this year, a decline significantly smaller than that of the broader crypto market.Additionally, South Korean regulators plan to implement stricter anti-money laundering rules in August, which will automatically flag as suspicious any transactions involving overseas exchanges or private wallets exceeding 10 million won. The Digital Asset Exchange Alliance (DAXA) has warned that this measure could drive users toward offshore platforms such as Binance.Meanwhile, the South Korean Ministry of Economy and Finance recently confirmed for the first time that a 22% tax rate on crypto gains will officially take effect on January 1, 2027. (Cointelegraph)
CoinMarketCap’s April 2026 Exchange Monthly Report shows that the total trading volume across the 12 tracked cryptocurrency exchanges amounted to $4.50 trillion, with Binance holding a 36.23% market share. Overall derivatives trading volume was 5.38 times that of spot trading, and the combined proof-of-reserves across eight exchanges totaled $220.07 billion. The report also notes that Coinbase surpassed Binance in BTC spot order book depth within ±2%, becoming the exchange with the deepest liquidity; for ETH spot liquidity, Binance remains the leader. On the regulatory front, Binance is advancing its MiCA authorization application in Greece, while Gemini completed its withdrawal from the UK, EEA, and Australian markets on April 6.
According to Cointelegraph, the domain name of BG Wealth Sharing—a suspected $150 million cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme—has been seized by U.S. law enforcement authorities. On-chain investigator ZachXBT revealed that individuals linked to the scheme attempted to launder over $92 million between April 27 and May 3. In collaboration with Tether, Binance, OKX, and U.S. law enforcement, more than $41 million in funds was successfully frozen. The scheme began operations in 2025 and heavily promoted itself via social media, promising daily returns of 1.3%–2.6%, primarily targeting retail investors. Prior to its shutdown, its CEO, Stephen Beard, instructed users to pay a 12% tax on their account balances, citing an “IPO regulatory process”—a move widely perceived by users as the final “harvesting” of retail investors.
industry analysts point out that stablecoins and fintech companies still have about $112 billion in growth potential in the Latin American remittance market. The industry is currently overly concentrated on the $61.8 billion US-Mexico corridor, neglecting faster-growing remittance channels from the US to Central America and within Latin America itself. Cross-border routes such as Venezuela to Colombia, Argentina to Bolivia, and Spain to Ecuador are rapidly heating up, yet most institutions have not optimized their operations for these markets. Overall, the Latin American remittance market is estimated at around $174 billion.It is noted that Latin America is not a single market; countries differ significantly in regulations, payment infrastructure, and demand for stablecoins. Leading companies are adopting a "country-specific customization" strategy rather than a regional one-size-fits-all approach. In terms of trends, the core demand for stablecoins in Latin America is not for payments but for "holding dollars." Users tend to hold funds in stablecoins for the long term rather than just for transfers.Regarding the competitive landscape, traditional institutions like Western Union and MoneyGram are building stablecoin infrastructure, while crypto-native companies such as Binance are also accelerating their entry into this market. Overall, a closed-loop model (remittance-holding-consumption-yield) that combines local payment channels, stablecoin liquidity, and user trust is likely to dominate future competition. (Cointelegraph)
According to the official announcement, following a recent review, the following tokens—deemed non-compliant with Binance Alpha standards—will be removed from the Recommended List at 09:30 UTC on April 30, 2026: REX (Revox), XO (XocietyToken), TANSSI (TANSSI), DARKSTAR (DarkStar), YALA (Yala), RCADE (RCADE), RDAC (Redacted), SKATE (Skate), OVL (OverlayProtocol), SLAY (SatLayer), Ghibli (Ghiblification), Ghibli (GhibliCZ), PHY (DePHYNetwork), VLR (Velora), SVSA (SavannaSurvival), WBAI (WhitebridgeNetwork), EDGEN (LayerEdge), FAIR3 (FairandFree), MM (MOMOFUN), BUBB (Bubb), AICell (AICell), XLAB (Dexlab), and SIGHT (EmpireofSight). After removal, these tokens will still be supported for selling or withdrawal via Binance Wallet.
Odaily reports, according to an official announcement, based on a recent review, the following tokens will be removed from the recommended list on April 30, 2026, at 09:30 (UTC) as they no longer meet the Binance Alpha standards: REX (Revox), XO (XocietyToken), TANSSI (TANSSI), DARKSTAR (DarkStar), YALA (Yala), RCADE (RCADE), RDAC (Redacted), SKATE (Skate), OVL (OverlayProtocol), SLAY (SatLayer), Ghibli (Ghiblification), Ghibli (GhibliCZ), PHY (DePHYNetwork), VLR (Velora), SVSA (SavannaSurvival), WBAI (WhitebridgeNetwork), EDGEN (LayerEdge), FAIR3 (FairandFree), MM (MOMOFUN), BUBB (Bubb), AICell (AICell), XLAB (Dexlab), SIGHT (EmpireofSight). Following the removal, users will still be able to sell or withdraw these tokens via the Binance wallet.
According to Cointelegraph, Stable Sea, an enterprise treasury management platform, has integrated WisdomTree’s tokenized U.S. Treasury money market fund WTGXX onto its platform, enabling corporate clients to allocate idle funds into the fund to generate returns. As of April 28, WTGXX’s total assets under management stood at $857.6 million, with a daily yield of 3.43%. WTGXX primarily invests in short-term U.S. Treasury securities; its shares are recorded on-chain, supporting faster settlement and automated trading. Stable Sea’s core functionality automatically sweeps corporate cash balances into yield-bearing instruments—and this integration extends that capability to tokenized funds. Clients remain subject to standard compliance review processes. Tokenized money market funds are now accelerating institutional adoption. WisdomTree has received SEC approval for 24/7 trading of WTGXX; Franklin Templeton is collaborating with Binance to promote tokenized fund shares as over-the-counter (OTC) collateral; and Standard Chartered has launched a framework enabling BlackRock’s tokenized Treasury fund to serve as collateral for trading on OKX.
According to the official announcement, Binance will update its Independent Broker (Cryptocurrency-as-a-Service, or CaaS—Basic/Advanced tiers) offering by imposing a cap on the number of KYC-verified sub-accounts that each Independent Broker’s end users may create. This change aims to standardize service requirements across the platform, thereby enhancing compliance and security for all products and users. Starting from 08:00 (UTC+8) on April 29, 2026, each KYC-verified user under an Independent Broker may link up to five sub-accounts.
the CFTC has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, aiming to prevent New York state from enforcing its gambling laws on federally regulated prediction market platforms. The CFTC argues that federal law grants it exclusive regulatory authority over such markets and is seeking a permanent injunction against New York's enforcement actions. CFTC Chairman Michael Selig stated that registered exchanges face multiple state-level lawsuits, which undermine the CFTC's sole regulatory authority over prediction markets. Previously, New York state had sued Binance and Gemini, alleging their products violated state gambling rules, and had also requested Kalshi to cease certain sports-related contracts. Currently, 37 states and Washington D.C. have submitted amicus briefs supporting Massachusetts' enforcement against Kalshi, arguing that federal law has not legalized sports betting and has not abolished the states' historical regulatory powers.
According to an official announcement from Curve Finance, due to a hacker attack on the rsETH LayerZero infrastructure, Curve Finance has suspended its LayerZero infrastructure for security reasons, pending further investigation into the root cause before resuming operations. This suspension affects the following: cross-chain bridging of CRV tokens from BNB Chain, Sonic, Avalanche, Fantom, Etherlink, and Kava (chains using native bridges remain unaffected), as well as the crvUSD fast bridge functionality (the L2 slow bridge remains fully operational). Meanwhile, KelpDAO is also reported to have suffered a vulnerability exploit involving approximately $291 million; the exact extent of losses is still under investigation.