On Tuesday, Changpeng Zhao resigned as chief executive of Binance - the largest global cryptocurrency exchange. His departure followed his pleading guilty of failing to implement a robust system against money laundering. However, such negligence may have permitted malicious entities to transfer funds through the platform.The American government has recently escalated its actions against criminal conduct in the cryptocurrency market, which has an estimated value of $1.4 trillion. This development is notable, especially after the conviction of Sam Bankman-Fried, FTX crypto exchange's former chief executive.The two erstwhile heads of crypto companies were arrowheads in the industry. However, their activities open up another vista of sinister happenings in the crypto world. This makes it crucial for ethical players to persuade skeptics that these are isolated cases and not representative of the industry.The Broader Impact on the Crypto Industry and Market ResponsesOn Tuesday, cryptocurrency markets experienced a downturn in the wake of investor responses to the latest regulatory developments in Washington, DC.By Wednesday, the cryptocurrency market had rallied. This turnaround saw notable fluctuations in Bitcoin and Ethereum, highlighting the market's responsiveness to regulatory changes. Brian Armstrong of Coinbase seized the chance to distinguish their business practices from those under investigation, highlighting their commitment to compliance and ethical practices.After the US Department of Justice's announcement that it was bringing charges against Zhao, having investigated Binance, the Binance coin fell by 6 percent initially. However, by Wednesday morning, its price had increased by 3.5 percent.The broader crackdown by federal authorities also affected other cryptocurrencies and firms such as Kraken and Tether on Tuesday, with Bitcoin dropping by $420 (1.1 percent) to $37,071 and Ethereum declining by $40 (2 percent) to $1,997. Bitcoin and Ethereum rebounded by Wednesday, with increases of 2.4 percent and 5 percent, respectively.Feds Crack Down on Crypto Assets and Binance's Future in the USThis week, ..
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