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Kyle White1 hour agoCrypto markets mixed as traders digest DOJ action against Binance, CZCryptocurrencies flash mixed signals as market participants digest the details of CZ’s guilty plea and the DOJ’s $4.3 billion settlement with Binance.859 Total views6 Total sharesListen to article 0:00Market UpdateJoin us on social networksCrypto markets were subjected to a heavy dose of volatility on Nov. 21 as the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and U.S. Treasury announced a $4.3-billion settlement with Binance and that former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao will plead guilty to one felony charge as part of a settlement over criminal and civil cases with the cryptocurrency exchange. 


United States Attorney General Merrick Garland announced that the DOJ reached a $4.3 billion resolution with Binance and CZ. The agreement required CZ to plead guilty to willfully violating the Bank Secrecy Act.


In addition to the financial penalties, Garland stated,“Moving forward, Binance must file the suspicious activity reports that were required by law. The company is required to review past transactions and report suspicious activity to federal authorities. This will advance our criminal investigations into malicious cyber activity and terrorism fundraising, including the use of cryptocurrency exchanges to support groups such as Hamas.”


At the time of publishing, price action within the crypto market continues to fluctuate, with Bitcoin (BTC) registering a 1.79% loss as it trades near $36,700 and altcoins reflect a slight recovery from their intraday losses.Crypto market prices 1-hour timeframe. Source: Coin360


The whipsaw price action within the market reflects market participants" attempt to digest the details of the Nov. 21 U.S. enforcement action against the cryptocurrency industry.


While the crypto market doesn’t have an opening bell like Wall Street, market participants and traders were broadly aware of the settlement, and prices had already reacted before the press conference by Garland, with Binance Coin (BNB) whipsawing to a 5-month high before retracing the majority of its gains and before the press conference even occurred.


Related:BNB price pops, then drops, following news of DOJ-Binance settlement


Despite the negative news regarding Binance, the exchanges’ users are not rushing to exit the platform or from centralized exchanges in general. According to Glassnode, the net Bitcoin position change on Binance is far below January and July numbers.Binance Bitcoin net flow. Source: Glassnode


Despite the negative reporting, the crypto community is cheering on the decision as closing a chapter and hopeful that the entire industry can move forward in a positive manner.Binance derisking is one of the biggest catalysts we could have in crypto.

+ Crypto is a "real" industry post $4 billion settlement

+ CZ takes a long-needed Miami vacation a la Arthur

+ Market rips higher, ETFs approved in Jan

+ GOP wins 2024 election, crypto laws passed

CZ— Ryan Selkis (d/acc) (@twobitidiot) November 21, 2023


Binance exchange, which named Richard Teng CEO on Nov. 21 following CZ’s resignation, reiterated the crypto community sentiment on moving forward.We’re pleased to share we’ve reached resolution with several US agencies related to their investigations.

This allows us to turn the page on a challenging yet transformative chapter of learning that has helped us become stronger, safer, and an even more secure platform.— Binance (@binance) November 21, 2023


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