The cryptocurrency boom appears to be alive and well for Binance, the world's largest digital-asset exchange by trading volume. One of the hottest coins right now is the Malta-based exchange's eponymous token, Binance Coin, which has more than tripled in value in the last three months to around $US15. The surge comes as the broader digital-asset market is little changed in the wake of last year's collapse that saw the prices of many rivals tumble by more than 90 per cent. The coin's outperformance is the latest twist in the dramatic rise of Zhao Changpeng, who co-founded the exchange during the 2017 crypto boom and ... (full story)