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Coinbase's head of institutional strategy, John D'Agostino, discusses the bear market in bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, citing factors such as the Fed's lack of rate cut enthusiasm and scrutiny on industry figures, including Binance's Changpeng Zhao.

Pons (PONS) token hit a record $0.52, up 21.87% in 24 hours, after Binance Alpha launched trading in the token, lifting its market value to about $362 million and ranking it 118th by market cap.

The USD1 stablecoin has seen a significant increase in market capitalization after Binance introduced a yield program, offering up to 20% returns.

A large Bitcoin holder, known as a whale, has transferred 4,000 Bitcoins worth $348 million to Binance, potentially signaling a sell-off and putting the $81,500 support level at risk.

The hacking of Binance Co-CEO Yi He's WeChat account to promote the meme coin MUBARA has raised concerns about security in the cryptocurrency space.

Binance has suspended an employee and alerted authorities after an internal investigation found the staffer allegedly used inside information for personal gain, compromising the integrity of the company's official communications.

Yi He, a prominent figure in the crypto industry, has been appointed as the new Co-CEO of Binance, marking a significant shift in leadership at the exchange.

Bitcoin experienced a significant drop in early Asia trading, resulting in over $500 million in liquidated bullish bets across major exchanges.

Leaked files reveal that Binance allowed suspicious accounts to operate despite red flags, including links to terror networks and failed ID checks, even after a 2023 US plea agreement.

Binance is signaling a renewed interest in stock trading by rolling out API endpoints for stock perpetual futures, which may position the exchange competitively in the growing market for tokenized equities.

The lawsuit against Binance claims that the exchange enabled the transfer of significant funds to sanctioned groups, potentially impacting its reputation and regulatory standing.