Binance.US CEO Steps Down Amid Major Layoffs And Regulatory Turmoil
Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Neuro
Binance.US CEO Brian Shroder has resigned and the company has laid off a third of its staff due to increasing regulatory pressure. The company is facing legal action from the SEC over suspected violations of securities laws. The downsizing move is aimed at providing the crypto exchange with a financial cushion for more than seven years as it transitions to a crypto-only exchange.
September 13, 2023 | 7:56 am
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Bitcoin's price may be affected by the turmoil at Binance.US, one of the major crypto exchanges. However, at the time of the news, Bitcoin was trading up 1.18%.
Binance.US is a major player in the crypto exchange market, and its instability could potentially affect the price of Bitcoin. However, the immediate impact is not clear as Bitcoin's price was up at the time of the news. The long-term impact will depend on how Binance.US manages the situation and the overall regulatory environment for crypto exchanges.
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