BNB Token störtar 5% på rykten om Binance-utredning

• Crypto exchange Binance’s BNB token dropped around 5% and as of 12:40 am ET, the price 1 BNB token stands at $267.65.
• Priskraschen är ett resultat av en Reuters-rapport som säger att hälften av DoJ-åklagarna vill väcka åtal mot börsen.
• Dessutom har Binance pausat USDC-uttag via Ethereum Network och BEP2 Network.
• Binance har motbevisat rapporten samtidigt som de tillägger att den har smidiga relationer med tillsynsmyndigheter.

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Binance, the world’s biggest crypto exchange, seems to have become the center of attraction for the entire crypto community, and even the slightest of rumors seem to have grave repercussions. A report was circulated regarding a criminal investigation of the leading crypto exchange which has led to a strong crash in the price of the exchange’s native token, BNB.

Currently the world’s forth biggest cryptocurrency, the BNB token is used for multiple purposes in the Binance ecosystem and differs from other tokens like FTX’s FTT token, which had no underlying value. Interestingly, as of 12:40 am ET, the price of 1 BNB token stands at $267.65, and it is down by almost 5% in the last 24 hours due to the panic and FUD created by a report from Reuters that the US Department of Justice (DoJ) is investigating the leading exchange for money laundering activities.

#Binans mynt $bnb sjunker med nästan 6% under de senaste 24 timmarna. https://t.co/aVF1FV9PPB pic.twitter.com/bVGdqQjvXG

— PricePredictions.com (@pricepred) 13 december 2022

It is also crucial to note that the trading volume of Binance’s BNB token has surged by 115.72% in the last 24 hours which suggests a surge in the selling pressure for the same. According to the algorithm from Prisförutsägelser, den fjärde största kryptovalutan trendar för närvarande nedåt, en potentiell förlust är framstående för innehavare.

Dessutom, enligt diagrammet nedan, kan en nedåtgående trend på timtidsramen också bekräftas.

The chart indicators for BNB token currently show that traders as well as investors are becoming increasingly bearish on Binance crypto exchange’s native token which is not a very good sign for holders. Additionally, the market dominance of the token will fall below 5% if the price crash continues to strengthen.

Utredning av Binance

Enligt en rapport från Reuters, finns det en splittring mellan det amerikanska justitiedepartementets åklagare angående en långvarig brottsutredning av Binance. Denna splittring har orsakat en försening av myndigheternas beslut, enligt fyra personer som är insatta i frågan. Intressant nog började det här fallet 2018 när den Changpeng Zhao-ledda kryptobörsen var i sina första dagar.

The report states that this investigation is regarding Binance’s compliance with anti-money laundering laws and sanctions of the United States. Interestingly, at least half of the prosecutors believes that there is circumstancial evidence to make a move against the exchange and its founder, who is also popular as CZ in the crypto community, and file criminal charges. On the other hand, the remaining prosecutors want more time to review evidence.

Interestingly, the report also added that Binance’s defense attorneys at U.S. law firm Gibson Dunn have held meetings with DoJ officials recently regarding the case. Furthermore, sources told Reuters that the charges are related to unlicensed money transmission, a money laundering conspiracy, and criminal sanctions violations.

Det är också viktigt att notera här att Binance har pausat USDC-uttag via Ethereum Network och BEP2 Network, som ses i bilden nedan.

Reuters hävdar också att Binance hade svaga lagar mot penningtvätt, på grund av vilka de kunde behandla över $10 miljarder i betalningar för brottslingar och företag som försökte undvika amerikanska sanktioner.

Additionally, it is also crucial to note that the official Binance Twitter account refuted Reuter’s report stating that the media outlet “has it wrong again.”

Reuters har fel igen.

Now they're attacking our incredible law enforcement team. A team that we're incredibly proud of – they've made crypto more secure for all of us.

Here’s the full statement we sent the reporter and a blog about our remarkable law enforcement team.

— Binance (@binance) 12 december 2022

Börsen uppgav att den har ett team på nästan 300 cyberutredare som samarbetar med myndigheter runt om i världen och Binance samarbetade på 70 workshops och utbildningssessioner med brottsbekämpande myndigheter och åklagare i en mängd olika länder, inklusive Argentina, Brasilien, Kanada, Frankrike, Tyskland, Israel, Nederländerna, Filippinerna, Sverige, Sydkorea, Thailand, Storbritannien och mer.

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