The case involving the U.S. government and the owner of the Binance app is a significant legal matter. In November 2023, Binance Holdings Limited, which operates the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance.com, pleaded guilty to federal charges. The company agreed to pay over $4 billion to resolve the Justice Department's investigation into violations related to the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), failure to register as a money transmitting business, and the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)1.

Changpeng Zhao, the founder and CEO of Binance, also pleaded guilty to failing to maintain an effective anti-money laundering (AML) program, in violation of the BSA. Following these events, he resigned as CEO of Binance1. The guilty plea was part of coordinated resolutions with the Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), as well as the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)1.

This case underscores the importance of compliance with U.S. laws and regulations, especially for companies serving U.S. customers. It also highlights the potential legal consequences for entities that fail to adhere to anti-money laundering#BullorBear and fi#bitcoin nancial regulations1.#Memecoins #BTC #ScamRiskWarning $BTC $ETH $SOL