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SEC Accused Binance Of Unregistered Offerings of BNB & BUSD- Here’s a Look at SEC’s Charges

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Shayan Chowdhury

In a significant development that could send shockwaves through the cryptocurrency industry, Binance  , one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges, has found itself in the crosshairs of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In the latest lawsuit, the SEC alleges that Binance has been facilitating unregistered offerings, including its proprietary tokens BNB and BUSD, along with a host of other cryptocurrencies.

Binance Under SEC’s Lens

The SEC’s filing asserts that Binance has been offering crypto assets for trading that are presented and sold as investment contracts, thereby classifying them as securities. This list includes BNB, BUSD, and other crypto assets identified by trading symbols SOL, ADA, MATIC, FIL, ATOM, SAND, MANA, ALGO, AXS, and COTI, collectively referred to as the “Crypto Asset Securities.”

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a document detailing its concerns about Binance. Here’s the detail why the operations of Binance are considered as securities:

  • Crypto Asset Securities: The SEC explains that cryptocurrencies, including those it refers to as “Crypto Asset Securities,” can be traded for various forms of payment, such as U.S. dollars, other types of traditional money, or even different cryptocurrencies. Essentially, if a trader has an account on Binance, he can trade one type of cryptocurrency for another or for cash, and it is considered under security.
  • No Special Rights for Investors: According to the SEC, buying a specific cryptocurrency on Binance doesn’t give you any special benefits that other buyers of the same cryptocurrency don’t have. In other words, all buyers of a particular cryptocurrency are treated equally.
  • No Purchase Limits: The SEC also highlights that Binance doesn’t set a limit on how much of a particular cryptocurrency an investor can buy. Plus, these cryptocurrencies can be transferred and resold on Binance or other cryptocurrency trading platforms without any restrictions.
  • Previous SEC Enforcement Actions: The SEC points out that Binance has listed cryptocurrencies for trading that have been previously flagged by the SEC. These include AMP (the AMP token), REP (the Augur token), UST (the TerraUSD token), and TRX (the token associated with the Tron network).

The SEC’s filing concludes by stating that to win on the Exchange Act claims presented herein, the SEC only needs to prove that the Binance Platforms engaged in activities related to a single crypto asset security.

SEC Accuses Binance and BAM Trading of Operating Without Required Registrations

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has alleged that Binance and BAM Trading have been operating without the necessary registrations. According to the SEC, both entities have been using interstate commerce to facilitate transactions involving crypto assets, which the SEC considers securities.

The SEC claims that Binance and BAM Trading have been acting as a meeting point for multiple buyers and sellers of these crypto assets. As such, they were required to register with the SEC as a national securities exchange or operate under an exemption, which they failed to do.

Furthermore, the SEC alleges that Binance and BAM Trading have been acting as brokers, facilitating trading in crypto asset securities by opening customer accounts, handling customer funds, and being compensated for these services. This activity also required registration with the SEC, which was not done.

The SEC also accuses Binance of acting as a dealer, regularly buying and selling crypto asset securities for its own accounts while providing Binance OTC services. This activity required Binance to register as a dealer or operate under an exemption, which it did not do.

Shayan Chowdhury

Shayan is a digital nomad and a professional journalist. He delivers high-quality engaging articles to Coinpedia through his in-depth research and analysis.

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