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The cryptocurrency industry experienced intense shockwave following Binance’s settlement news and the sudden exit of the company’s founder, Changpeng Zhao, leading to widespread price declines across numerous crypto assets. This dramatic shift in the market has significantly affected over-leveraged investors, with the overall value of liquidated positions rapidly escalating to over $200 million within a day.
CryptoPotato initially reported speculations that Binance was in talks about a settlement deal with the U.S. Department of Justice. Initially, this had a positive effect, boosting the prices of most crypto assets, especially Binance Coin (BNB), which reached a 5-month high of over $270. However, these rumors materialized yesterday with the closure of all investigations initially started five years ago, and DOJ settling the charges against Binance for a whopping $4.3 billion. In a surprising turn of events, Changpeng Zhao subsequently stepped down from his CEO position, admitting to failing to establish a strong anti-money laundering program within his company.
As the news of the settlement and Zhao’s resignation spread, prices plummeted, with Binance Coin dropping nearly 20% in less than 24 hours, from $275 to a 20-day low of $222. The overall crypto market reflected the downturn too, with Bitcoin dipping from $37,500 to $35,500 and Ethereum dropping below the $2,000 mark. This increased volatility resulted in pain for over-leveraged traders, leading to almost 100,000 liquidations, with the total damaged positions amounting to $230 million within a single day.
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