If due process is not followed by the Probation or Pretrial Services Office, Zhao’s legal team can contend for a reduction in the sentencing duration on due process grounds.
The case centers around a criminal network that used digital currencies to facilitate money laundering for a scam group.
Binance’s security team has already detected over 15 million poisoned crypto addresses, thanks to its new algorithm.
This new feature will also be a source of passive income for lead traders, as they are entitled to a 10% profit share and 10% commissions from their copy traders’ trading fees.
The announcement by Binance to stop supporting XRP could have some negative sentiment on the coin as various speculations about the possible reasons are expected to start flying.
Binance announced a promotional campaign for its USDC simple earn flexible products, which ends on June 30, 2024.
While KuCoin has already paid a fine of $41K and resumed operations in India, Binance is yet to complete compliance proceedings.
The Nigerian government has been holding Gambaryan for more than 70 days to compel Binance executives to pay hefty fines for deteriorating local currency.
Although the AMF extended its transitional period for compliance to December 2025, which allows Binance to operate in France until then, beyond this point, a MiCA license will be required to maintain EU market access.
Despite Zhao plea and the severity of the charges, Binance continues to thrive in the booming cryptocurrency market, with over 40 million new users in 2023, up 30% from the previous year.
The liquid staking feature makes it so that users can engage in decentralized finance activities in quite the unusual way.
One significant point in Zhao’s favor is his extraordinary acceptance of responsibility. According to the court document, the Probation Office has recognized his conduct as “remarkable” and “exceptional”.
Former Binance CEO alias CZ will be sentenced on April 30, with the DoJ seeking a harsher punishment of 3 years.
While the $50 million penalty for Binance remains, the DOJ pushes for an aggressive stance against Binance and its top executives.
Binance said it now allows users to take up dual roles on the platform. Users can register for both lead and copy trading.