Binance Withdraws Voyager Offer as Coinbase Sues the SEC

Both of today's stories are, on some level, about US crypto politics. The first part of the show focuses on Binance US's beleagured and now withdrawn bid for the Voyager Digital assets. Despite a judge overruling US government objections, it appears Binance has decided it's more trouble than it's worth. Coinbase meanwhile, has filed suit against the SEC around that agencies failure to respond to a Coinbase petition filed last year to receive better clarity on which cryptoassets are securities and why. 

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