Binance CEO responds to resolution of SEC’s request for emergency relief
Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao expressed pleasure at the amicable resolution of a recent emergency relief request from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that would have resulted in the freezing of client funds. Binance.US and SEC agree on consent order CZ highlighted the company’s commitment to ongoing operations despite the difficulties and regulatory barriers faced by Binance recently. He emphasized that user funds are safe and secure across all Binance-related services and will remain so in the future. Although we maintain that the SEC's request for emergency relief was entirely unwarranted, we are pleased that the disagreement over this request was resolved on mutually acceptable terms. User funds have been and always will be safe and secure on all Binance-affiliated… — CZ Binance (@cz_binance) June 17, 2023 The cryptocurrency exchange has continuously prioritized the safety and security of user funds during the regulatory rev...