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Binance was slapped with a $4.3 billion fine because it let groups like Hamas and ISIS receive funds: Treasury Department (www.businessinsider.com)

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Binance was slapped with a $4.3 billion fine because it let groups like Hamas and ISIS receive funds: Treasury Department::"Can barely buy an AK-47 with 600 bucks," a Binance compliance staffer told his boss in 2019, per regulators.

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[–] [email protected] 25 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (15 children)

Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, the cofounder of Binance and a central figure in the crypto world, is also stepping down as CEO under the settlement.

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Zhao is pleading guilty to breaking anti money-laundering law, per the justice department. Zhao will personally pay $50 million in fines, and faces up to 18 months in prison,

Man I feel like he's getting off light honestly and I saw there are more charges from the SEC but how is he the only one facing time?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

I doubt he'll get time. Rich people don't go to jail. Well, he's Chinese so maybe.

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