Richard Teng says third-party monitor, shortlist for physical HQ are on the way
BANGKOK — Binance CEO Richard Teng says the cryptocurrency exchange’s record $4.3 billion plea deal with U.S. regulators has set the stage for a turnaround, both for the company itself and the industry, as Binance emerges from a two-year downturn.
Binance and its founder Changpeng Zhao in November pleaded guilty to violating U.S. bank secrecy laws, failing to maintain an effective anti-money laundering program and facilitating transactions by sanctioned parties. The fine is the biggest compliance penalty ever paid to the U.S. Treasury.
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