New findings show how CEO Changpeng Zhao secretly retained control over Binance's US arm and ensured he could direct the company’s expansion in the American crypto market despite scrutiny from regulators

China hawks in Washington blame US investors for transferring capital and valuable know-how to Chinese tech companies that could help advance Beijing's military

The findings come on the heels of a declaration by G7 finance ministers and central bank governors to support measures to counter illicit activities by state actors

The city is set to host 100 crypto-related conferences and lavish parties through April, with backing from top government officials, including chief executive John Lee

Binance has earlier faced challenges in Singapore, where several crypto exchanges have received central bank approval to offer payment services

The SEC's warning on Binance's stablecoin – over whether or not it is a security – may be key to the type of dollar-pegged tokens that draw regulatory scrutiny

The centre will be tasked with exploring blockchain’s potential for the government, Chinese citizens and industries

Independent sanctions monitors said South Korea estimated that North Korean-linked hackers stole virtual assets worth $630 million last year

The Singapore state investor said it had invested $210 million for a minority stake in FTX International, and $65 million in FTX US

FTX founder and former chief executive Sam Bankman-Fried, said he expanded his business too fast and failed to notice signs of trouble at the exchange

Central banks from Hong Kong, Thailand, China and the UAE issued CBDCs worth $12m on BIS’ mBridge platform to test cross-border transfers to and from commercial banks and foreign exchanges

Chinese President stressed innovation and hailed progress in the areas of space flight and exploration, quantum information and supercomputers.