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The United States Department of Justice (DoJ) has stipulated that Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, must pay over $4 billion to end their ongoing investigations. This proposition has surprisingly been positively received by traders and investors from the crypto community, who seem optimistic and continue to invest heavily in Binance’s token, BNB.
In a report published by Bloomberg on 20th November, it was revealed that Binance Holdings is under pressure from the DoJ to pay up as a resolution to an investigation that has been in the works for several years. Part of the settlement negotiations include the possibility of Binance’s founder, Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao, facing criminal charges in the US. Since 2020, the company has been under the DoJ’s scrutiny for alleged money laundering, bank fraud, and sanctions violations. However, reaching a settlement would allow Binance to continue its operations within the United States, thus preventing a major breakdown for the crypto markets, although it imposes a heavy financial burden on Binance. The potential resolution is considered one of the largest settlements in the history of cryptocurrency. Binance or CZ have given no comments or responses to the issue across social media platforms until the time of reporting. Amidst the news of the potential resolution, BNB prices have seen more than a 7% increase, making it a bright spot in an otherwise challenging situation.
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