Binance Compliance Overhaul: One Year On From Landmark Settlement
A close look at the monitorship regime, leadership changes, and remaining open questions.
One year after the historic $4.3 billion settlement between Binance and US authorities, the world's largest crypto exchange has overhauled its compliance function, replaced senior leadership, and submitted to a multi-year monitorship — but significant questions remain about its global structure and the durability of its remediation efforts.\n\nThis review draws on court filings, public monitor reports, and conversations with former and current employees to assess where the exchange stands.
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