{"id":147879,"date":"2025-01-28T19:30:44","date_gmt":"2025-01-28T17:30:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/?p=147879"},"modified":"2025-01-28T17:00:39","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T15:00:39","slug":"france-launches-investigation-into-binance-over-financial-crimes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/france-launches-investigation-into-binance-over-financial-crimes\/","title":{"rendered":"France Launches Investigation into Binance Over Financial Crimes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/technology\/french-investigators-open-money-laundering-probe-against-crypto-platform-binance-2025-01-28\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">probe<\/a><\/strong>, which includes accusations of money laundering, tax evasion, and links to illicit activities such as drug trafficking, marks a new chapter in the challenges faced by the cryptocurrency giant in Europe.<\/p>\n<p>The investigation builds on earlier inquiries dating back to 2023, when French regulators accused Binance of offering unauthorized cryptocurrency services and failing to meet anti-money laundering (AML) requirements. These regulatory hurdles ultimately led to the exchange\u2019s withdrawal from the French market.<\/p>\n<p>Binance is no stranger to legal challenges on a global scale. In the United States, the platform and its former CEO, Changpeng Zhao, have faced accusations of violating AML and sanctions laws, adding to the growing scrutiny of the exchange\u2019s compliance practices.<\/p>\n<style>\n    .dark-mode .read-more {background-color: #343a40 !important;}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"read-more pb-3 pt-3 pt-md-2 px-3 my-4 border bg-light\">\n    <h5 class=\"text-uppercase border-bottom mb-3 pb-1 d-none d-md-block\">READ MORE:<\/h5>\n    <a class=\"article row\" href=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/ton-unveils-ambitious-2025-roadmap-to-boost-ecosystem\/\" title=\"TON Unveils Ambitious 2025 Roadmap to Boost Ecosystem\">\n        <div class=\"contentRight col-4\">\n            <span class=\"imgContainer mt-0\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image img-defer\" src=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/toncoin-240x170.webp\">\n            <\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"contentLeft col-8\">\n            <h4 class=\"title mb-0\">TON Unveils Ambitious 2025 Roadmap to Boost Ecosystem<\/h4>           \n            \n        <\/div>        \n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p>Despite the serious nature of these allegations, Binance has yet to address the latest developments in France. This silence leaves many in the crypto space speculating about the potential impact on the exchange\u2019s operations and its broader reputation. As regulators worldwide tighten their oversight of cryptocurrency platforms, Binance finds itself at the center of mounting legal and regulatory pressure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>French authorities have intensified their scrutiny of Binance, launching a judicial investigation into allegations of financial misconduct.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":37410,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[26],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-147879","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cryptocrime"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.8.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>France Launches Investigation into Binance Over Financial Crimes<\/title>\n<meta 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