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Hi, this is KB from Binance. At Jtbobwaysf's suggestion, I made a copy of the Binance article in my sandbox to preview changes to the article. There's also a discussion on those changes going on at my sandbox Talk page. Interested editors are invited to participate. Thanks, KB at Binance ( talk) 16:34, 1 December 2023 (UTC)
Hi, KB from Binance here. I thought I'd let editors here know that I've submitted Draft:Richard Teng for review at Articles for Creation, in case anyone is interested in taking a look and giving feedback. Thanks, KB at Binance ( talk) 15:39, 4 January 2024 (UTC)
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Hello, KB from Binance here. I'd like to make a small request for the History section.
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Let me know if you have any questions. Because I have a conflict of interest, I will not directly make changes to the article. Thanks for taking a look. KB at Binance ( talk) 09:38, 10 January 2024 (UTC)
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Hello, KB from Binance back with another request.
Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks, KB at Binance ( talk) 17:02, 12 January 2024 (UTC)
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Hi, I'd like to make a couple more suggestions for the Build'N'Build section of this article. As a reminder, I work for Binance, so I do not make direct changes.
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Please let me know if you have questions, I am happy to discuss these suggestions. Thanks, KB at Binance ( talk) 09:49, 31 January 2024 (UTC)
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Can you please help to clarify more (if possible) is there still a Binance Coin and/or Binance Smart Chain? Have these been merged? It sounds like the coin was running on ethereum and then moved to smart chain? Then today what is going on? Is there still a coin and/or smart chain? Or are they now the same thing (BuildNBuild)? Thanks! Jtbobwaysf ( talk) 07:54, 16 February 2024 (UTC)
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Hi, KB at Binance here. I have a request for the introduction of this article. I noticed that the introduction has had several lawsuits added to it, some of which are also covered in the article body and the most recent of which is not. From my reading of WP:LEAD, I think the introduction has become unbalanced. I propose the following changes:
I am interested in hearing thoughts from other editors on these changes, and any ideas for improving the introduction's balance. Thanks, KB at Binance ( talk) 08:33, 6 March 2024 (UTC)
@ Jtbobwaysf: Sure thing. I found Template:Text diff and it seems pretty perfect for this. See the diffs in the collapse box below:
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Thanks, KB at Binance ( talk) 11:45, 18 March 2024 (UTC)
@ Jtbobwaysf and Grayfell: I'll be sure to let reviewing editors implement approved changes to avoid any confusion, and will continue to use the edit request queue and am happy to discuss my proposed changes here on the Talk page. Thanks, KB at Binance ( talk) 08:51, 9 May 2024 (UTC)
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Hi, KB here from Binance. I have some suggestions to make for the Legal status section, which I noticed is a bit out of date. I'd like to suggest adding the content below to bring the section current as possible using reliable sources. For jurisdictions with more coverage, I've included them as their own subsections, and an "Others" subsection for those with less coverage but mentions in reliable sources:
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Indonesia In Indonesia, Binance owns TokoCrypto, a company registered with the local regulator to carry out cryptocurrency activities. [1] Singapore In 2019, Binance Asia Services (BAS) began operating a local exchange in Singapore, Binance.sg, under a temporary exemption from the country's regulators while its application was under review. Binance.sg eventually withdrew its application and ceased operations by February 13, 2022. The Binance group of companies remained present in the country, focusing on innovation, incubation, and funding programs there. [2] Other locations Binance also has regulatory approval or license to operate in the following locations:
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Feedback and thoughts are appreciated, I'm happy to discuss these changes with editors. Thanks for taking a look, KB at Binance ( talk) 12:53, 25 March 2024 (UTC)
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In June 2023, the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission ordered Binance to cease operations in Nigeria. The Commission determined that a Binance subsidiary had not registered with the agency and was illegally soliciting investments in the country. [1] [2]
Binance received a provisional license to operate in Abu Dhabi in April 2022. [3] Binance received a license to operate in Bahrain in March 2022, the first license granted by a country in the Gulf Cooperation Council. [4] Binance received a provisional license to operate in Dubai in March 2022 and a full license in July 2023. [5] In April 2024, Binance received an upgraded license allowing it to engage in retail cryptocurrency trading. [6]
In Indonesia, Binance owns TokoCrypto, a company registered with the local regulator to carry out cryptocurrency activities. [7] Japan's Financial Services Agency warned consumers in 2018 and 2021 that Binance was conducting unauthorized trades in the country. Binance purchased Sakura in November 2022, allowing the company to enter the Japanese market, and in August 2023 launched an exchange in the country. [8] [9] Binance received license to operate in New Zealand in September 2022. [10] [11] The Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission ordered internet service providers to bar users from accessing Binance in March 2024 following the agency finding that the company was operating in the country without a license in 2023. The agency also asked Google and Meta to bar Binance advertisements for Filipino users. [12] [13] In April 2023, Binance asked the Australian Securities & Investments Commission to cancel the financial services license of subsidiary Oztures Trading Party/Binance Australia Derivatives, which the agency did that month. [14] In May 2023, Cuscal revoked Binance's access to PayID, which prevented clients from making deposits using the service, and Westpac barred its customers from making transactions with the exchange. [15] [16]
In 2019, Binance Asia Services (BAS) began operating a local exchange in Singapore, Binance.sg, under a temporary exemption from the country's regulators while its application was under review. Binance.sg eventually withdrew its application and ceased operations by 13 February 2022. The Binance group of companies remained present in the country, focusing on innovation, incubation, and funding programs there. [19] The Thai: Office of the Securities and Exchange Commission in Thailand filed a criminal complaint against Binance in 2021 for operating in the country without a license. [20] A joint venture between Binance and Sarath Ratanavadi, Gulf Binance, received regulatory approval to open an exchange in Thailand, which opened in January 2024. [21] [22]
Binance registered to operate in Spain in July 2022. [23] Binance received permission to operate in Sweden in January 2023. [11] In June 2023, the Belgian Financial Services and Markets Authority ordered Binance to immediately end its virtual currency operations in Belgium because it was providing the same services to countries outside the European Economic Area. [24] France became the first European country to grant Binance permission to operate in its borders in May 2022. [25] The following year, French authorities opened an investigation into the company for money laundering and offering its services prior to receiving authorization. [26] In April 2021, the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority warned Binance that it risked fines for not releasing a prospectus for the stock tokens it issued. [27] In July 2021, Italy's Commissione Nazionale per le Società e la Borsa warned consumers that Binance was not authorized to operate in the country. [28] [29] It registered with the Organismo degli Agenti e dei Mediatori in May 2022, allowing the company to operate in Italy. [30] Binance incorporated in Lithuania in 2020, registering as a virtual currency exchange that does not hold or issue funds for clients. It relaunched its Lithuanian affiliate as Bifinity in March 2022. [31] The company also registered Bincance Custody, a digital wallet storage company, in Lithuania in 2021. [32] The Dutch central bank fined Binance US$3.4 million in July 2022 for operating in the Netherlands without the appropriate registration. [33] Binance ceased operations in the Netherlands in June 2023 after the bank denied the company a license to operate. [34] In January 2021, the UK's Financial Conduct Authority began requiring firms dealing with cryptoassets to register in order to comply with anti-money laundering rules. [35] In June 2021, Binance was ordered by the FCA to stop all regulated activity in the United Kingdom. [36] [37] In June 2023, the FCA canceled unused permissions granted to Binance Markets Limited, meaning the company “can no longer provide regulated activities and products” in the UK. [38]
In June 2021, Binance announced it would end operations in Ontario following increased provincial regulation. In March 2022, Binance told the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) that it would stop opening new accounts and halt trading on existing accounts in the province. [39] Following new regulations announced by the Canadian Securities Administrators in February 2023 which required cryptocurrency exchanges to register with the agency, Binance left the Canadian market. The company announced its exit in May 2023. [40] That month, OSC opened an investigation into the company's conduct while operating in Ontario. [41]
In 2019, Binance barred clients in the United States from creating new accounts on Binance.com due to regulatory concerns, and launched Binance.US for American clients. [42] [43] Bloomberg News reported in May 2021 the company was under investigation by officials from the U.S. Department of Justice and Internal Revenue Service involved in investigations related to money laundering and tax violations. [43] Bloomberg reported in June 2022 that the Securities and Exchange Commission opened an investigation into Binance's initial coin offering in 2017 and Changpeng Zhao involvement with Binance.US. [44] Binance.US announced plans to purchase Voyager Digital's assets in December 2022 and called off the purchase in April 2023, citing a "a hostile and uncertain regulatory environment". [45] Arkham Intelligence provided data in January 2023 that identified “an alleged nexus of money laundering” from Bitzlato through intermediate wallets of Binance. Over the course of several years, it was found that the intermediary wallet deposited $15 million worth of crypto onto Binance’s platform. [46] In February 2023, Reuters reported that over the first three months of 2021, Binance transferred over $404 million from a Binance.US account at Silvergate Bank to Merit Peak Ltd., a company managed by Zhao. Catherine Coley, then-CEO of Binance US, was quoted in messages to another Binance executive saying that "no one mentioned" the "unexpected" transfers. Coley left Binance.US shortly thereafter. Reuters said the transfers called into question the purported independence of Binance.US from Binance.com. A Binance.US spokesperson said the Reuters report used "outdated information" without further elaboration. [47] On 1 March 2023, US Senators Elizabeth Warren, Chris Van Hollen, and Roger Marshall wrote a letter to Binance describing the exchange as "a hotbed of illegal financial activity that has facilitated over $10 billion in payments to criminals and sanctions evaders." The letter formally requested documents related to Binance's compliance with regulations. [48] [49] On 27 March 2023, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) filed a lawsuit against Binance and Zhao in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, claiming willful evasion of US law and allegedly breaching derivatives rules. [50] [51] The agency accused Binance of breaking rules intended to thwart money laundering operations, [52] pointing to internal communications describing transactions by Palestinian militant organization Hamas, and suspected criminals, with the company's money laundering reporting officer allegedly remarking "we see the bad, but we close 2 eyes". [50] In April 2023, three unidentified trading firms cited as "VIP" clients of Binance were revealed to be Radix Trading, Jane Street Capital and Tower Research Capital. [53] In June 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said it was suing Binance and Zhao on 13 charges for alleged violations of US securities rules. [54] [55] On September 12, 2023, Binance.US announced the resignation of CEO Brian Shroder and a reduction of the exchange’s workforce by around 100 positions, roughly one-third of its total staff. Binance.US cited the SEC’s civil suit as “an unfortunate example” of the agency’s “aggressive attempts to cripple our industry.” [56] In October 2023, coinciding with the outbreak of the 2023 Israel–Hamas war, Binance and Tether were described as a source of terrorist funding by US senator Cynthia Lummis and US Representative French Hill, with a letter calling for the Department of Justice to crack down on the exchange. [57] [58] In November 2023, Binance agreed to plead guilty to violating American anti-money laundering rules and pay a $4.3 billion fine. Zhao agreed to pay a $50 million fine and step down as CEO of the company, but was allowed to maintain his ownership as part of the deal. [59] [60] As of November 2023, New York, Texas, Vermont, and Hawaii barred Binance.US from conducting business in those states. [61]
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@ Jtbobwaysf: I think we're on the right track here. @ Grayfell, Snowmanonahoe, and ARandomName123: Per Jtbobwaysf and Grayfell's conversation in Talk:Binance#Introduction balance, I'm flagging the three of you here since you've all been active on this page recently and might be interested in joining this discussion.
Changes I made to the draft above:
That's all. Other than those changes, I think this looks good. Appreciate the help! KB at Binance ( talk) 11:59, 10 May 2024 (UTC)
In November 2019, Binance announced it was acquiring Indian bitcoin exchange WazirX, which became disputed in August 2022 when Binance founder Zhao claimed the deal was never signed.The subheading for India contains much more information that should be kept. I have not reviewed any other proposed edits, so I have no opinion on whether a subheading for UAE is neccessary. ARandomName123 ( talk)Ping me! 01:58, 11 May 2024 (UTC)
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In June 2023, the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission ordered Binance to cease operations in Nigeria. The Commission determined that a Binance subsidiary had not registered with the agency and was illegally soliciting investments in the country. [1] [2]
Binance received a provisional license to operate in Abu Dhabi in April 2022. [3] Binance received a license to operate in Bahrain in March 2022, the first license granted by a country in the Gulf Cooperation Council. [4] Binance received a provisional license to operate in Dubai in March 2022 and a full license in July 2023. [5] In April 2024, Binance received an upgraded license allowing it to engage in retail cryptocurrency trading. [6]
In Indonesia, Binance owns TokoCrypto, a company registered with the local regulator to carry out cryptocurrency activities. [7] Japan's Financial Services Agency warned consumers in 2018 and 2021 that Binance was conducting unauthorized trades in the country. Binance purchased Sakura in November 2022, allowing the company to enter the Japanese market, and in August 2023 launched an exchange in the country. [8] [9] Binance received license to operate in New Zealand in September 2022. [10] [11] The Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission ordered internet service providers to bar users from accessing Binance in March 2024 following the agency finding that the company was operating in the country without a license in 2023. The agency also asked Google and Meta to bar Binance advertisements for Filipino users. [12] [13] In April 2023, Binance asked the Australian Securities & Investments Commission to cancel the financial services license of subsidiary Oztures Trading Party/Binance Australia Derivatives, which the agency did that month. [14] In May 2023, Cuscal revoked Binance's access to PayID, which prevented clients from making deposits using the service, and Westpac barred its customers from making transactions with the exchange. [15] [16] In 2019, Binance Asia Services (BAS) began operating a local exchange in Singapore, Binance.sg, under a temporary exemption from the country's regulators while its application was under review. Binance.sg eventually withdrew its application and ceased operations by 13 February 2022. The Binance group of companies remained present in the country, focusing on innovation, incubation, and funding programs there. [17] The Thai: Office of the Securities and Exchange Commission in Thailand filed a criminal complaint against Binance in 2021 for operating in the country without a license. [18] A joint venture between Binance and Sarath Ratanavadi, Gulf Binance, received regulatory approval to open an exchange in Thailand, which opened in January 2024. [19] [20]
In November 2019, Binance announced it was acquiring Indian bitcoin exchange WazirX, which became disputed in August 2022 when Binance founder Zhao claimed the deal was never signed. [21] In August 2022, India's Enforcement Directorate froze the assets of WazirX, an exchange reportedly owned by Binance, as part of a money laundering investigation. [22] The day after the assets were frozen, Changpeng Zhao denied that Binance owned WazirX or equity in Zanmai Labs, the company that operates WazirX. WazirX cofounder Nischal Shetty disputed this claim, saying that WazirX had been acquired by Binance. TechCrunch reported the acquisition had been announced by Binance in a company blog post in 2019. [23] Following recommendations from Financial Intelligence Unit—India, the Indian government blocked access to the websites of nine cryptocurrency exchanges in January 2024, including Binance, citing failure to appropriately register, comply with local tax rules, and follow the rules set out in the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. [24] [25]
Binance registered to operate in Spain in July 2022. [26] Binance received permission to operate in Sweden in January 2023. [11] In June 2023, the Belgian Financial Services and Markets Authority ordered Binance to immediately end its virtual currency operations in Belgium because it was providing the same services to countries outside the European Economic Area. [27] France became the first European country to grant Binance permission to operate in its borders in May 2022. [28] The following year, French authorities opened an investigation into the company for money laundering and offering its services prior to receiving authorization. [29] In April 2021, the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority warned Binance that it risked fines for not releasing a prospectus for the stock tokens it issued. [30] In July 2021, Italy's Commissione Nazionale per le Società e la Borsa warned consumers that Binance was not authorized to operate in the country. [31] [32] It registered with the Organismo degli Agenti e dei Mediatori in May 2022, allowing the company to operate in Italy. [33] Binance incorporated in Lithuania in 2020, registering as a virtual currency exchange that does not hold or issue funds for clients. It relaunched its Lithuanian affiliate as Bifinity in March 2022. [34] The company also registered Bincance Custody, a digital wallet storage company, in Lithuania in 2021. [35] The Dutch central bank fined Binance US$3.4 million in July 2022 for operating in the Netherlands without the appropriate registration. [36] Binance ceased operations in the Netherlands in June 2023 after the bank denied the company a license to operate. [37] In January 2021, the UK's Financial Conduct Authority began requiring firms dealing with cryptoassets to register in order to comply with anti-money laundering rules. [38] In June 2021, Binance was ordered by the FCA to stop all regulated activity in the United Kingdom. [39] [40] In June 2023, the FCA canceled unused permissions granted to Binance Markets Limited, meaning the company “can no longer provide regulated activities and products” in the UK. [41]
In June 2021, Binance announced it would end operations in Ontario following increased provincial regulation. In March 2022, Binance told the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) that it would stop opening new accounts and halt trading on existing accounts in the province. [42] Following new regulations announced by the Canadian Securities Administrators in February 2023 which required cryptocurrency exchanges to register with the agency, Binance left the Canadian market. The company announced its exit in May 2023. [43] That month, OSC opened an investigation into the company's conduct while operating in Ontario. [44]
In 2019, Binance barred clients in the United States from creating new accounts on Binance.com due to regulatory concerns, and launched Binance.US for American clients. [45] [46] Bloomberg News reported in May 2021 the company was under investigation by officials from the U.S. Department of Justice and Internal Revenue Service involved in investigations related to money laundering and tax violations. [46] Bloomberg reported in June 2022 that the Securities and Exchange Commission opened an investigation into Binance's initial coin offering in 2017 and Changpeng Zhao involvement with Binance.US. [47] Binance.US announced plans to purchase Voyager Digital's assets in December 2022 and called off the purchase in April 2023, citing a "a hostile and uncertain regulatory environment". [48] Arkham Intelligence provided data in January 2023 that identified “an alleged nexus of money laundering” from Bitzlato through intermediate wallets of Binance. Over the course of several years, it was found that the intermediary wallet deposited $15 million worth of crypto onto Binance’s platform. [49] In February 2023, Reuters reported that over the first three months of 2021, Binance transferred over $404 million from a Binance.US account at Silvergate Bank to Merit Peak Ltd., a company managed by Zhao. Catherine Coley, then-CEO of Binance US, was quoted in messages to another Binance executive saying that "no one mentioned" the "unexpected" transfers. Coley left Binance.US shortly thereafter. Reuters said the transfers called into question the purported independence of Binance.US from Binance.com. A Binance.US spokesperson said the Reuters report used "outdated information" without further elaboration. [50] On 1 March 2023, US Senators Elizabeth Warren, Chris Van Hollen, and Roger Marshall wrote a letter to Binance describing the exchange as "a hotbed of illegal financial activity that has facilitated over $10 billion in payments to criminals and sanctions evaders." The letter formally requested documents related to Binance's compliance with regulations. [51] [52] On 27 March 2023, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) filed a lawsuit against Binance and Zhao in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, claiming willful evasion of US law and allegedly breaching derivatives rules. [53] [54] The agency accused Binance of breaking rules intended to thwart money laundering operations, [55] pointing to internal communications describing transactions by Palestinian militant organization Hamas, and suspected criminals, with the company's money laundering reporting officer allegedly remarking "we see the bad, but we close 2 eyes". [53] In April 2023, three unidentified trading firms cited as "VIP" clients of Binance were revealed to be Radix Trading, Jane Street Capital and Tower Research Capital. [56] In June 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said it was suing Binance and Zhao on 13 charges for alleged violations of US securities rules. [57] [58] On September 12, 2023, Binance.US announced the resignation of CEO Brian Shroder and a reduction of the exchange’s workforce by around 100 positions, roughly one-third of its total staff. Binance.US cited the SEC’s civil suit as “an unfortunate example” of the agency’s “aggressive attempts to cripple our industry.” [59] In October 2023, coinciding with the outbreak of the 2023 Israel–Hamas war, Binance and Tether were described as a source of terrorist funding by US senator Cynthia Lummis and US Representative French Hill, with a letter calling for the Department of Justice to crack down on the exchange. [60] [61] In November 2023, Binance agreed to plead guilty to violating American anti-money laundering rules and pay a $4.3 billion fine. Zhao agreed to pay a $50 million fine and step down as CEO of the company, but was allowed to maintain his ownership as part of the deal. [62] [63] As of November 2023, New York, Texas, Vermont, and Hawaii barred Binance.US from conducting business in those states. [64] References
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Hi, this is KB from Binance. At Jtbobwaysf's suggestion, I made a copy of the Binance article in my sandbox to preview changes to the article. There's also a discussion on those changes going on at my sandbox Talk page. Interested editors are invited to participate. Thanks, KB at Binance ( talk) 16:34, 1 December 2023 (UTC)
Hi, KB from Binance here. I thought I'd let editors here know that I've submitted Draft:Richard Teng for review at Articles for Creation, in case anyone is interested in taking a look and giving feedback. Thanks, KB at Binance ( talk) 15:39, 4 January 2024 (UTC)
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Hello, KB from Binance here. I'd like to make a small request for the History section.
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Let me know if you have any questions. Because I have a conflict of interest, I will not directly make changes to the article. Thanks for taking a look. KB at Binance ( talk) 09:38, 10 January 2024 (UTC)
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Hello, KB from Binance back with another request.
Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks, KB at Binance ( talk) 17:02, 12 January 2024 (UTC)
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Hi, I'd like to make a couple more suggestions for the Build'N'Build section of this article. As a reminder, I work for Binance, so I do not make direct changes.
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Please let me know if you have questions, I am happy to discuss these suggestions. Thanks, KB at Binance ( talk) 09:49, 31 January 2024 (UTC)
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Can you please help to clarify more (if possible) is there still a Binance Coin and/or Binance Smart Chain? Have these been merged? It sounds like the coin was running on ethereum and then moved to smart chain? Then today what is going on? Is there still a coin and/or smart chain? Or are they now the same thing (BuildNBuild)? Thanks! Jtbobwaysf ( talk) 07:54, 16 February 2024 (UTC)
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Hi, KB at Binance here. I have a request for the introduction of this article. I noticed that the introduction has had several lawsuits added to it, some of which are also covered in the article body and the most recent of which is not. From my reading of WP:LEAD, I think the introduction has become unbalanced. I propose the following changes:
I am interested in hearing thoughts from other editors on these changes, and any ideas for improving the introduction's balance. Thanks, KB at Binance ( talk) 08:33, 6 March 2024 (UTC)
@ Jtbobwaysf: Sure thing. I found Template:Text diff and it seems pretty perfect for this. See the diffs in the collapse box below:
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Thanks, KB at Binance ( talk) 11:45, 18 March 2024 (UTC)
@ Jtbobwaysf and Grayfell: I'll be sure to let reviewing editors implement approved changes to avoid any confusion, and will continue to use the edit request queue and am happy to discuss my proposed changes here on the Talk page. Thanks, KB at Binance ( talk) 08:51, 9 May 2024 (UTC)
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Hi, KB here from Binance. I have some suggestions to make for the Legal status section, which I noticed is a bit out of date. I'd like to suggest adding the content below to bring the section current as possible using reliable sources. For jurisdictions with more coverage, I've included them as their own subsections, and an "Others" subsection for those with less coverage but mentions in reliable sources:
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Indonesia In Indonesia, Binance owns TokoCrypto, a company registered with the local regulator to carry out cryptocurrency activities. [1] Singapore In 2019, Binance Asia Services (BAS) began operating a local exchange in Singapore, Binance.sg, under a temporary exemption from the country's regulators while its application was under review. Binance.sg eventually withdrew its application and ceased operations by February 13, 2022. The Binance group of companies remained present in the country, focusing on innovation, incubation, and funding programs there. [2] Other locations Binance also has regulatory approval or license to operate in the following locations:
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Feedback and thoughts are appreciated, I'm happy to discuss these changes with editors. Thanks for taking a look, KB at Binance ( talk) 12:53, 25 March 2024 (UTC)
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In June 2023, the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission ordered Binance to cease operations in Nigeria. The Commission determined that a Binance subsidiary had not registered with the agency and was illegally soliciting investments in the country. [1] [2]
Binance received a provisional license to operate in Abu Dhabi in April 2022. [3] Binance received a license to operate in Bahrain in March 2022, the first license granted by a country in the Gulf Cooperation Council. [4] Binance received a provisional license to operate in Dubai in March 2022 and a full license in July 2023. [5] In April 2024, Binance received an upgraded license allowing it to engage in retail cryptocurrency trading. [6]
In Indonesia, Binance owns TokoCrypto, a company registered with the local regulator to carry out cryptocurrency activities. [7] Japan's Financial Services Agency warned consumers in 2018 and 2021 that Binance was conducting unauthorized trades in the country. Binance purchased Sakura in November 2022, allowing the company to enter the Japanese market, and in August 2023 launched an exchange in the country. [8] [9] Binance received license to operate in New Zealand in September 2022. [10] [11] The Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission ordered internet service providers to bar users from accessing Binance in March 2024 following the agency finding that the company was operating in the country without a license in 2023. The agency also asked Google and Meta to bar Binance advertisements for Filipino users. [12] [13] In April 2023, Binance asked the Australian Securities & Investments Commission to cancel the financial services license of subsidiary Oztures Trading Party/Binance Australia Derivatives, which the agency did that month. [14] In May 2023, Cuscal revoked Binance's access to PayID, which prevented clients from making deposits using the service, and Westpac barred its customers from making transactions with the exchange. [15] [16]
In 2019, Binance Asia Services (BAS) began operating a local exchange in Singapore, Binance.sg, under a temporary exemption from the country's regulators while its application was under review. Binance.sg eventually withdrew its application and ceased operations by 13 February 2022. The Binance group of companies remained present in the country, focusing on innovation, incubation, and funding programs there. [19] The Thai: Office of the Securities and Exchange Commission in Thailand filed a criminal complaint against Binance in 2021 for operating in the country without a license. [20] A joint venture between Binance and Sarath Ratanavadi, Gulf Binance, received regulatory approval to open an exchange in Thailand, which opened in January 2024. [21] [22]
Binance registered to operate in Spain in July 2022. [23] Binance received permission to operate in Sweden in January 2023. [11] In June 2023, the Belgian Financial Services and Markets Authority ordered Binance to immediately end its virtual currency operations in Belgium because it was providing the same services to countries outside the European Economic Area. [24] France became the first European country to grant Binance permission to operate in its borders in May 2022. [25] The following year, French authorities opened an investigation into the company for money laundering and offering its services prior to receiving authorization. [26] In April 2021, the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority warned Binance that it risked fines for not releasing a prospectus for the stock tokens it issued. [27] In July 2021, Italy's Commissione Nazionale per le Società e la Borsa warned consumers that Binance was not authorized to operate in the country. [28] [29] It registered with the Organismo degli Agenti e dei Mediatori in May 2022, allowing the company to operate in Italy. [30] Binance incorporated in Lithuania in 2020, registering as a virtual currency exchange that does not hold or issue funds for clients. It relaunched its Lithuanian affiliate as Bifinity in March 2022. [31] The company also registered Bincance Custody, a digital wallet storage company, in Lithuania in 2021. [32] The Dutch central bank fined Binance US$3.4 million in July 2022 for operating in the Netherlands without the appropriate registration. [33] Binance ceased operations in the Netherlands in June 2023 after the bank denied the company a license to operate. [34] In January 2021, the UK's Financial Conduct Authority began requiring firms dealing with cryptoassets to register in order to comply with anti-money laundering rules. [35] In June 2021, Binance was ordered by the FCA to stop all regulated activity in the United Kingdom. [36] [37] In June 2023, the FCA canceled unused permissions granted to Binance Markets Limited, meaning the company “can no longer provide regulated activities and products” in the UK. [38]
In June 2021, Binance announced it would end operations in Ontario following increased provincial regulation. In March 2022, Binance told the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) that it would stop opening new accounts and halt trading on existing accounts in the province. [39] Following new regulations announced by the Canadian Securities Administrators in February 2023 which required cryptocurrency exchanges to register with the agency, Binance left the Canadian market. The company announced its exit in May 2023. [40] That month, OSC opened an investigation into the company's conduct while operating in Ontario. [41]
In 2019, Binance barred clients in the United States from creating new accounts on Binance.com due to regulatory concerns, and launched Binance.US for American clients. [42] [43] Bloomberg News reported in May 2021 the company was under investigation by officials from the U.S. Department of Justice and Internal Revenue Service involved in investigations related to money laundering and tax violations. [43] Bloomberg reported in June 2022 that the Securities and Exchange Commission opened an investigation into Binance's initial coin offering in 2017 and Changpeng Zhao involvement with Binance.US. [44] Binance.US announced plans to purchase Voyager Digital's assets in December 2022 and called off the purchase in April 2023, citing a "a hostile and uncertain regulatory environment". [45] Arkham Intelligence provided data in January 2023 that identified “an alleged nexus of money laundering” from Bitzlato through intermediate wallets of Binance. Over the course of several years, it was found that the intermediary wallet deposited $15 million worth of crypto onto Binance’s platform. [46] In February 2023, Reuters reported that over the first three months of 2021, Binance transferred over $404 million from a Binance.US account at Silvergate Bank to Merit Peak Ltd., a company managed by Zhao. Catherine Coley, then-CEO of Binance US, was quoted in messages to another Binance executive saying that "no one mentioned" the "unexpected" transfers. Coley left Binance.US shortly thereafter. Reuters said the transfers called into question the purported independence of Binance.US from Binance.com. A Binance.US spokesperson said the Reuters report used "outdated information" without further elaboration. [47] On 1 March 2023, US Senators Elizabeth Warren, Chris Van Hollen, and Roger Marshall wrote a letter to Binance describing the exchange as "a hotbed of illegal financial activity that has facilitated over $10 billion in payments to criminals and sanctions evaders." The letter formally requested documents related to Binance's compliance with regulations. [48] [49] On 27 March 2023, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) filed a lawsuit against Binance and Zhao in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, claiming willful evasion of US law and allegedly breaching derivatives rules. [50] [51] The agency accused Binance of breaking rules intended to thwart money laundering operations, [52] pointing to internal communications describing transactions by Palestinian militant organization Hamas, and suspected criminals, with the company's money laundering reporting officer allegedly remarking "we see the bad, but we close 2 eyes". [50] In April 2023, three unidentified trading firms cited as "VIP" clients of Binance were revealed to be Radix Trading, Jane Street Capital and Tower Research Capital. [53] In June 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said it was suing Binance and Zhao on 13 charges for alleged violations of US securities rules. [54] [55] On September 12, 2023, Binance.US announced the resignation of CEO Brian Shroder and a reduction of the exchange’s workforce by around 100 positions, roughly one-third of its total staff. Binance.US cited the SEC’s civil suit as “an unfortunate example” of the agency’s “aggressive attempts to cripple our industry.” [56] In October 2023, coinciding with the outbreak of the 2023 Israel–Hamas war, Binance and Tether were described as a source of terrorist funding by US senator Cynthia Lummis and US Representative French Hill, with a letter calling for the Department of Justice to crack down on the exchange. [57] [58] In November 2023, Binance agreed to plead guilty to violating American anti-money laundering rules and pay a $4.3 billion fine. Zhao agreed to pay a $50 million fine and step down as CEO of the company, but was allowed to maintain his ownership as part of the deal. [59] [60] As of November 2023, New York, Texas, Vermont, and Hawaii barred Binance.US from conducting business in those states. [61]
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@ Jtbobwaysf: I think we're on the right track here. @ Grayfell, Snowmanonahoe, and ARandomName123: Per Jtbobwaysf and Grayfell's conversation in Talk:Binance#Introduction balance, I'm flagging the three of you here since you've all been active on this page recently and might be interested in joining this discussion.
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That's all. Other than those changes, I think this looks good. Appreciate the help! KB at Binance ( talk) 11:59, 10 May 2024 (UTC)
In November 2019, Binance announced it was acquiring Indian bitcoin exchange WazirX, which became disputed in August 2022 when Binance founder Zhao claimed the deal was never signed.The subheading for India contains much more information that should be kept. I have not reviewed any other proposed edits, so I have no opinion on whether a subheading for UAE is neccessary. ARandomName123 ( talk)Ping me! 01:58, 11 May 2024 (UTC)
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In June 2023, the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission ordered Binance to cease operations in Nigeria. The Commission determined that a Binance subsidiary had not registered with the agency and was illegally soliciting investments in the country. [1] [2]
Binance received a provisional license to operate in Abu Dhabi in April 2022. [3] Binance received a license to operate in Bahrain in March 2022, the first license granted by a country in the Gulf Cooperation Council. [4] Binance received a provisional license to operate in Dubai in March 2022 and a full license in July 2023. [5] In April 2024, Binance received an upgraded license allowing it to engage in retail cryptocurrency trading. [6]
In Indonesia, Binance owns TokoCrypto, a company registered with the local regulator to carry out cryptocurrency activities. [7] Japan's Financial Services Agency warned consumers in 2018 and 2021 that Binance was conducting unauthorized trades in the country. Binance purchased Sakura in November 2022, allowing the company to enter the Japanese market, and in August 2023 launched an exchange in the country. [8] [9] Binance received license to operate in New Zealand in September 2022. [10] [11] The Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission ordered internet service providers to bar users from accessing Binance in March 2024 following the agency finding that the company was operating in the country without a license in 2023. The agency also asked Google and Meta to bar Binance advertisements for Filipino users. [12] [13] In April 2023, Binance asked the Australian Securities & Investments Commission to cancel the financial services license of subsidiary Oztures Trading Party/Binance Australia Derivatives, which the agency did that month. [14] In May 2023, Cuscal revoked Binance's access to PayID, which prevented clients from making deposits using the service, and Westpac barred its customers from making transactions with the exchange. [15] [16] In 2019, Binance Asia Services (BAS) began operating a local exchange in Singapore, Binance.sg, under a temporary exemption from the country's regulators while its application was under review. Binance.sg eventually withdrew its application and ceased operations by 13 February 2022. The Binance group of companies remained present in the country, focusing on innovation, incubation, and funding programs there. [17] The Thai: Office of the Securities and Exchange Commission in Thailand filed a criminal complaint against Binance in 2021 for operating in the country without a license. [18] A joint venture between Binance and Sarath Ratanavadi, Gulf Binance, received regulatory approval to open an exchange in Thailand, which opened in January 2024. [19] [20]
In November 2019, Binance announced it was acquiring Indian bitcoin exchange WazirX, which became disputed in August 2022 when Binance founder Zhao claimed the deal was never signed. [21] In August 2022, India's Enforcement Directorate froze the assets of WazirX, an exchange reportedly owned by Binance, as part of a money laundering investigation. [22] The day after the assets were frozen, Changpeng Zhao denied that Binance owned WazirX or equity in Zanmai Labs, the company that operates WazirX. WazirX cofounder Nischal Shetty disputed this claim, saying that WazirX had been acquired by Binance. TechCrunch reported the acquisition had been announced by Binance in a company blog post in 2019. [23] Following recommendations from Financial Intelligence Unit—India, the Indian government blocked access to the websites of nine cryptocurrency exchanges in January 2024, including Binance, citing failure to appropriately register, comply with local tax rules, and follow the rules set out in the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. [24] [25]
Binance registered to operate in Spain in July 2022. [26] Binance received permission to operate in Sweden in January 2023. [11] In June 2023, the Belgian Financial Services and Markets Authority ordered Binance to immediately end its virtual currency operations in Belgium because it was providing the same services to countries outside the European Economic Area. [27] France became the first European country to grant Binance permission to operate in its borders in May 2022. [28] The following year, French authorities opened an investigation into the company for money laundering and offering its services prior to receiving authorization. [29] In April 2021, the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority warned Binance that it risked fines for not releasing a prospectus for the stock tokens it issued. [30] In July 2021, Italy's Commissione Nazionale per le Società e la Borsa warned consumers that Binance was not authorized to operate in the country. [31] [32] It registered with the Organismo degli Agenti e dei Mediatori in May 2022, allowing the company to operate in Italy. [33] Binance incorporated in Lithuania in 2020, registering as a virtual currency exchange that does not hold or issue funds for clients. It relaunched its Lithuanian affiliate as Bifinity in March 2022. [34] The company also registered Bincance Custody, a digital wallet storage company, in Lithuania in 2021. [35] The Dutch central bank fined Binance US$3.4 million in July 2022 for operating in the Netherlands without the appropriate registration. [36] Binance ceased operations in the Netherlands in June 2023 after the bank denied the company a license to operate. [37] In January 2021, the UK's Financial Conduct Authority began requiring firms dealing with cryptoassets to register in order to comply with anti-money laundering rules. [38] In June 2021, Binance was ordered by the FCA to stop all regulated activity in the United Kingdom. [39] [40] In June 2023, the FCA canceled unused permissions granted to Binance Markets Limited, meaning the company “can no longer provide regulated activities and products” in the UK. [41]
In June 2021, Binance announced it would end operations in Ontario following increased provincial regulation. In March 2022, Binance told the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) that it would stop opening new accounts and halt trading on existing accounts in the province. [42] Following new regulations announced by the Canadian Securities Administrators in February 2023 which required cryptocurrency exchanges to register with the agency, Binance left the Canadian market. The company announced its exit in May 2023. [43] That month, OSC opened an investigation into the company's conduct while operating in Ontario. [44]
In 2019, Binance barred clients in the United States from creating new accounts on Binance.com due to regulatory concerns, and launched Binance.US for American clients. [45] [46] Bloomberg News reported in May 2021 the company was under investigation by officials from the U.S. Department of Justice and Internal Revenue Service involved in investigations related to money laundering and tax violations. [46] Bloomberg reported in June 2022 that the Securities and Exchange Commission opened an investigation into Binance's initial coin offering in 2017 and Changpeng Zhao involvement with Binance.US. [47] Binance.US announced plans to purchase Voyager Digital's assets in December 2022 and called off the purchase in April 2023, citing a "a hostile and uncertain regulatory environment". [48] Arkham Intelligence provided data in January 2023 that identified “an alleged nexus of money laundering” from Bitzlato through intermediate wallets of Binance. Over the course of several years, it was found that the intermediary wallet deposited $15 million worth of crypto onto Binance’s platform. [49] In February 2023, Reuters reported that over the first three months of 2021, Binance transferred over $404 million from a Binance.US account at Silvergate Bank to Merit Peak Ltd., a company managed by Zhao. Catherine Coley, then-CEO of Binance US, was quoted in messages to another Binance executive saying that "no one mentioned" the "unexpected" transfers. Coley left Binance.US shortly thereafter. Reuters said the transfers called into question the purported independence of Binance.US from Binance.com. A Binance.US spokesperson said the Reuters report used "outdated information" without further elaboration. [50] On 1 March 2023, US Senators Elizabeth Warren, Chris Van Hollen, and Roger Marshall wrote a letter to Binance describing the exchange as "a hotbed of illegal financial activity that has facilitated over $10 billion in payments to criminals and sanctions evaders." The letter formally requested documents related to Binance's compliance with regulations. [51] [52] On 27 March 2023, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) filed a lawsuit against Binance and Zhao in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, claiming willful evasion of US law and allegedly breaching derivatives rules. [53] [54] The agency accused Binance of breaking rules intended to thwart money laundering operations, [55] pointing to internal communications describing transactions by Palestinian militant organization Hamas, and suspected criminals, with the company's money laundering reporting officer allegedly remarking "we see the bad, but we close 2 eyes". [53] In April 2023, three unidentified trading firms cited as "VIP" clients of Binance were revealed to be Radix Trading, Jane Street Capital and Tower Research Capital. [56] In June 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said it was suing Binance and Zhao on 13 charges for alleged violations of US securities rules. [57] [58] On September 12, 2023, Binance.US announced the resignation of CEO Brian Shroder and a reduction of the exchange’s workforce by around 100 positions, roughly one-third of its total staff. Binance.US cited the SEC’s civil suit as “an unfortunate example” of the agency’s “aggressive attempts to cripple our industry.” [59] In October 2023, coinciding with the outbreak of the 2023 Israel–Hamas war, Binance and Tether were described as a source of terrorist funding by US senator Cynthia Lummis and US Representative French Hill, with a letter calling for the Department of Justice to crack down on the exchange. [60] [61] In November 2023, Binance agreed to plead guilty to violating American anti-money laundering rules and pay a $4.3 billion fine. Zhao agreed to pay a $50 million fine and step down as CEO of the company, but was allowed to maintain his ownership as part of the deal. [62] [63] As of November 2023, New York, Texas, Vermont, and Hawaii barred Binance.US from conducting business in those states. [64] References
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