U.S. Government Demands Halt to Voyager-Binance.US' $1 Billion Deal – Here's Why
Plans by Binance.US to acquire the assets of Voyager Digital, a collapsed cryptocurrency brokerage, have hit a snag following a demand by the US government to put the proposed deal on hold. According to court filings, bo...
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According to court filings, both the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and New York's financial regulator have raised objections to the $1 billion transaction, citing multiple concerns.
The SEC said the Voyager deal might violate laws on the unregistered offer and sale of securities. ...
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