Binance US is bracing for a legal showdown with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as the regulatory dispute escalates.
U.S. Court Advances Majority of SEC Claims in Lawsuit Against Binance
In a significant development, Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, faces continued legal challenges as a U.S. court has decided to allow most claims lodged by the Securities and …
Judge dismisses part of SEC case against Binance, big win for secondary market sales of crypto
One count is entirely dismissed post Judge Jackson’s ruling. The count that was entirely dismissed is related to the sales of Binance USD (BUSD), a stablecoin that is now partially defunct. SEC vs.
Bulk of SEC Case Against Binance, Zhao Can Proceed, Judge Rules
The count that was dismissed concerns sales of BUSD, a stablecoin that is now practically defunct following a regulatory crackdown. Stablecoins are typically pegged to a fiat currency like the US …
Binance secures VASP license from Dubai’s VARA for local exchange
Binance has announced that it has received a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). This …
Berkeley schools investigated over alleged harassment of Arabs, Palestinians, and Muslims
The U.S. Department of Education is investigating the Berkeley Unified School District (BUSD) over allegations of racist discrimination against Arabs, Palestinians, and Muslims. In May, the San …
Berkeley Unified investigated over allegations of harassment of Arabs, Muslims in schools
Berkeley Unified School District, which drew national attention and a federal probe over allegations of anti-semitism, is now facing a U.S. Department of Education investigation into claims that …
BUSD Meeting: Several Key Topics Talked About
Though school isn’t in session, there was nonetheless a Burbank Unified School District meeting on Thursday night at city hall and four of the five members were present. They were Dr. Emily …
Dry rot discovered at Longfellow Middle School, causes temporary move
Longfellow Middle School, or LMS, will be temporarily moved to the Berkeley Adult School, or BAS, following the discovery of extensive dry rot affecting primary structural beams.
BUSD approves two new Bonsall High School courses
The Bonsall Unified School District board approved Bonsall High School course descriptions for two new courses. A 5-0 BUSD board vote April 17 approved adding Advanced Computer Science Systems …
Berkeley middle school red-tagged after ‘extensive’ dry rot uncovered
A middle school in Berkeley will need to temporarily relocate after “extensive” dry rot was discovered at the building, the school district announced Tuesday. Longfellow Middle School, located at 1500 …
Longfellow Middle School to close for 2 years due to dry rot
Longfellow Middle School will be closed for the next two years due to “extensive dry rot” found in its structural beams, Berkeley Unified announced Tuesday.The Scanner asked BUSD about the issue early …
Berkeley school district Reparations Task Force recommends financial, educational reparations
The Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, Reparations Task Force has recommended both financial and educational reparations for students who are descendants of chattel slavery in a report at the …
Binance CEO Says There’s No Way They’ll End Up Like FTX in Leaked Letter to Staff
But Zhao reiterated his company’s earlier messaging that the exchange was simply converting its USDC to its native token BUSD “in order to retain large liquidity pools.” He added that the current …
Why political activism in local schools keeps crashing into Gaza
The Bay Area’s political DNA made it easy for school boards to agree on policies meant to counter racism and oppression. Until Oct. 7.
The Fall of Sam Bankman-Fried: How a single tweet triggered a $6BN, 72-hr, stampede
In a tweet posted on November 6, Zhao revealed, “As part of Binance’s exit from FTX equity last year, Binance received roughly $2.1 billion USD equivalent in cash (BUSD and FTT). Due to recent …
Berkeley Unified school leaders commit to explore reparations following report
A task force is recommending Berkeley schools consider providing financial payments to students who are descendants of slavery in the U.S. as part of a larger reparations program that could be funded …
Burbank Unified School District Appoints New Director of Elementary Education, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
T he Burbank Unified School District (BUSD) is proud to announce the appointment of Rebecca Roundtree Harris as the new Director of Elementary Education, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
‘A step in the right direction:’ Berkeley task force recommends cash payments for Black students
BUSD’s reparations task force presented to the school board proposals for financial aid and curriculum updates for teaching the history of chattel slavery.
Berkeley school board cuts nearly $8M from budget as California schools brace for less state funding
Anticipating a tightening of the state’s education budget, the school board’s annual budget includes millions of dollars in cuts.
Gary Gensler Predicts ETH ETFs Approval by September, CRV Token Plummets, and Latest Crypto News
Founder of Curve Finance faces liquidation after CRV token drop Michael Egorov, the founder of Curve Finance (COIN:CRVUSD), faced liquidation after the CRV token hit an all-time low of $0.22.