{"id":104612,"date":"2023-06-05T20:10:01","date_gmt":"2023-06-05T20:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/index.php\/2023\/06\/05\/us-sec-takes-aim-at-binances-ex-cco-for-willful-violation-crypto-news\/"},"modified":"2023-06-05T20:10:03","modified_gmt":"2023-06-05T20:10:03","slug":"us-sec-takes-aim-at-binances-ex-cco-for-willful-violation-crypto-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/us-sec-takes-aim-at-binances-ex-cco-for-willful-violation-crypto-news\/","title":{"rendered":"US SEC Takes Aim At Binance’s Ex-CCO For Willful Violation\n – Crypto News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In a civil suit filed in Washington DC’s federal court, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has alleged<\/a> Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, operates as a thinly-veiled shell game. The lawsuit alleges that Binance’s founder, Changpeng Zhao, and its then Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) used customer accounts for personal gain while evading US regulations and sidestepping American regulatory oversight.<\/p>\n

SEC Quotes Binance’s CCO As Evidence<\/h2>\n

According to the lawsuit, Binance’s CCO back in 2018 held significant authority within the company, effectively operating the billion-dollar exchange with the current CEO. Changpeng Zhao<\/a>, to avoid any form of regulatory scrutiny. The lawsuit paints a gloomy picture of the crypto exchange that allegedly prioritized evading regulations over compliance. The SEC’s lawsuit cites incriminating conversations within Binance, revealing the knowledge of operating in violation of numerous US laws, including federal securities laws.<\/p>\n

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Binance’s CCO was allegedly recorded stating in December 2018, \u201cwe are operating as a fking unlicensed securities exchange in the USA bro.\u201d The suit further claims that Binance’s top compliance officer admitted to intentionally avoiding regulation, stating, \u201cwe do not want [Binance].com to be regulated ever.”<\/p>\n

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Today we charged Binance Holdings Ltd. (Binance); US-based affiliate, BAM Trading Services Inc., which, together with Binance, operates https:\/\/t.co\/swcxioZKVP<\/a>, and their founder, Changpeng Zhao, with a variety of securities law violations.https:\/\/t.co\/H1wgGgR5ir<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/IWTb7Et86H<\/a><\/p>\n

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\u2014 US Securities and Exchange Commission (@SECGov) June 5, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Binance Accused Of Evading Regulations<\/h2>\n

The SEC’s allegations primarily focus on Binance’s creation of a separate US trading operation, purportedly meant to cater exclusively to American customers and comply with US regulations. However, the suit claims that this move was merely a facade, as the Binance exchange<\/a> continued to allow US customers to trade on loosely regulated overseas exchanges, thus circumventing American regulatory requirements.<\/p>\n

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In a written statement released by the financial watchdog, SEC Chief Gary Gensler<\/a>was quoted as saying:<\/p>\n

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[Zhao and Binance] engaged in an extensive web of deception, conflicts of interest, lack of disclosure, and calculated evasion of the law.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Binance, a Cayman Islands limited liability company founded by Zhao, now faces charges that are reminiscent of the practices exposed after the collapse of the second-largest cryptocurrency exchange, ftx<\/a>, last year. The SEC’s lawsuit contends that Binance and its founder were well aware of the legal violations they were committing, acknowledging the existential risks posed to their business.<\/p>\n

As Reported<\/a> earlier on CoinGape, Binance has formally responded to the allegations stating that the firm had been cooperating with the SEC’s investigation but the federal agency “chose to act unilaterally and litigate.”<\/p>\n

Also Read: BNB Price Tumbles 8% on SEC Lawsuit Against Binance, Market Fears Further Impact<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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