U.S. SEC Rips Into Binance.US Over ‘Shaky’ Client Asset Custody, Ties to Ceffu

In June, the watchdog sued Binance.US, the exchange’s global parent Binance Holdings and founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, alleging they ran an unlicensed securities exchange. The SEC’s findings in the case so far demonstrate “the urgent need for an inspection,” Monday’s filing said, as the regulator restated its worries about Binance’s use of custody platform Ceffu.

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U.S. DOJ Appeals New York Judge’s Decision to Approve Voyager’s Sale to Binance.US

Regulators, including the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and various state regulators have been staunchly opposed to the proposed deal. Last month, the SEC filed an objection to the purchase of Voyager, arguing that Binance.US may be violating federal securities laws by operating an unregistered securities exchange in the U.S.

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