A Binance team found that "VIP" clients – those trading more than $100 million per month – were engaging in pump-and-dump schemes and wash trading, the Wall Street Journal said.

The positive momentum seen in the first quarter has continued, with the platform taking in a record $5 billion in deposits in April, the analysts said.

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Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency by market value, fell by nearly 15% in April, ending a seven-month winning streak.