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Bulk of SEC Case Against Binance, Zhao Can Proceed, Judge Rules

  • The SEC sued Binance and co-founder Zhao in June last year
  • Defendants petitioned court to have the lawsuit dismissed
Changpeng Zhao arrives at federal court in Seattle, Washington, on April 30.Photographer: David Ryder/Bloomberg
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The bulk of a Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit against Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, and its co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao can proceed, a US judge ruled.

The SEC sued Binance and Zhao a year ago for mishandling customer funds, misleading investors and regulators, and breaking securities rules. The defendants contested the claims and asked for the case to be dismissed.