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  1. Aug 21, 2024 · According to a new class action, Binance willfully neglected to register itself with the proper authorities and failed to maintain adequate anti-money laundering protocols as a means of earning profits from the US markets.

  2. Aug 21, 2024 · As part of the settlement, Binance admitted guilt to US anti-money laundering (AML) violations and sanctions laws. Additionally, Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao, the founder of Binance, resigned as CEO and entered a guilty plea for one violation of anti-money laundering regulations.

  3. Aug 21, 2024 · The lawsuit, spearheaded by three crypto investors, accuses Binance of facilitating the laundering of stolen cryptocurrency, making it impossible for the rightful owners to recover their assets.

  4. Aug 21, 2024 · The settlement with the Justice Department included a simultaneous guilty plea to violations of US anti-money laundering (AML) and sanctions laws. Zhao, the exchange's founder, also stepped down as CEO and pleaded guilty to one count of violating anti-money laundering rules.

  5. Aug 21, 2024 · The lawsuit further contends that Binance, under Zhao’s leadership, operated as an unlicensed money-transmitting business, willfully ignoring anti-money laundering (AML) requirements. The plaintiffs claim this negligence facilitated illicit activities, turning Binance into a hub for laundering stolen cryptocurrencies.

  6. Aug 21, 2024 · The world’s largest crypto trading platform, Binance, and its founder and former CEO, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), are facing class action plaintiffs in Seattle Federal Court over alleged money laundering. CZ is currently serving a four-month sentence after reaching a deal with the US Department of Justice (DOJ) earlier this year.

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  8. Aug 21, 2024 · The lawsuit, initiated by three crypto investors, accuses Changpeng Zhao and Binance of facilitating the laundering of their stolen cryptocurrency. The plaintiffs allege that their assets, once stolen, were channeled through Binance by the thieves, making them untraceable.