Key Points:
The indictment comes after nearly $1.5 billion in crypto was reportedly withdrawn from centralized exchanges such as Binance, Kraken, Coinbase, and Bitfinex. More than half of that amount, specifically $850 million, taken out from Binance. After the announcement of the indictment, Binance saw an additional $240 million withdrawn.
The CFTC filed a suit against Binance and CZ in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, alleging that the company failed to meet its regulatory obligations by not properly registering with the derivatives regulator. Binance allegedly conducted transactions in Bitcoin, Ether, and Litecoin for U.S. citizens since at least 2019.
In addition to the CFTC’s lawsuit, Binance is also under investigation by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and federal prosecutors. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is investigating whether Binance allowed U.S. traders to access unregistered securities. Despite these legal troubles, Binance still holds an impressive $63.36 billion worth of cryptocurrency assets, including over $2 billion worth of USDT, $17 billion worth of Bitcoin, and $8.1 billion worth of Ether.
Changpeng Zhao has already rejected the allegations from the CFTC, arguing that the crypto exchange “does not trade for profit or ‘manipulate’ the market under any circumstances.” While Binance’s legal troubles have garnered significant attention, the company’s substantial assets and Zhao’s fervent defense of the exchange may indicate that Binance will remain a major player in the world of cryptocurrency.
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