Court Approves $2.7 Billion Binance-CFTC Settlement, CZ to Pay $150 Million Fine
The settlement requires Binance to pay a $1.35 billion fine to the CFTC, as well as handing over $1.35 billion in "ill-gotten transaction fees."
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