US officials announce $4.3B settlement with Binance, plea deal with CZ
Officials with the U.S. Justice Department, Treasury, and CFTC alleged Binance “lacked basic safeguards” to protect against sanctions and Changpeng Zhao committed criminal acts.
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Officials with the U.S. Justice Department, Treasury, and CFTC alleged Binance “lacked basic safeguards” to protect against sanctions and Changpeng Zhao committed criminal acts.
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