United States of America: Issued ruling in DoJ lawsuit against Binance over alleged anti-money laundering, unlicensed money transmitting, and sanctions violations

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Issued ruling in DoJ lawsuit against Binance over alleged anti-money laundering, unlicensed money transmitting, and sanctions violations

On 21 November 2023, the Department of Justice (DoJ) disclosed that Binance Holdings Limited and its CEO have entered a guilty plea to federal charges, resulting in a settlement of approximately USD 4 billion. Binance, recognised as the world's larg…

Scope

Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Operational license requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
court

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2023-11-21
in force

On 21 November 2023, the Department of Justice (DoJ) disclosed that Binance Holdings Limited and it…

2023-12-18
in force

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