French authorities have initiated a judicial investigation into the cryptocurrency exchange Binance, focusing on allegations of money laundering, tax fraud, and potential ties to drug trafficking. The probe was confirmed by Paris investigators this week, marking a significant escalation in scrutiny for the exchange. In a related development, the Czech National Bank is considering the investment of 5% of its $150 billion foreign exchange reserves into Bitcoin, reflecting a growing interest in cryptocurrency among central banks. Binance has denied the allegations, describing them as false and outdated.
🚨 NEW: French prosecutors launch a money-laundering probe into Binance. Authorities allege ties to drug trafficking, but Binance denies the claims, calling them “false” and “several years old.” https://t.co/C8bPvk1c6d
🚨Weekly Watchlist🚨Here’s a recap of news we’re watching this week: ‼️French authorities investigate Binance over alleged money laundering, tax fraud, drug trafficking https://t.co/BC0NjgnXbX 🏦 SEC paves way for Wall Street banks to hold crypto https://t.co/egr0dKV8D0 🧾… https://t.co/t1EsiZyXDe
Today's Chartbook features the Czech Republic’s impressive $150bn foreign exchange reserves and the question of how to invest them. Click here for more on their potential moves toward cryptocurrency: https://t.co/DU2RRpTgcA. https://t.co/wAEBPsGESf