The situation surrounding Binance, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, and its founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ), is becoming increasingly precarious. Experts have raised doubts about the possibility of the company transforming into a compliant and transparent entity under its new CEO Richard Teng. There are concerns that Binance may shut down completely, and CZ could potentially face up to 10 years in prison.

Former SEC official John Reed Stark has questioned the leadership skills of Richard Teng, who took over as CEO after CZ’s resignation. Stark highlighted Teng’s inability to provide direct answers to basic questions about the firm, such as the location of Binance’s headquarters and the number of employees. This raises concerns about Teng’s ability to handle regulatory inquiries from the US Department of Justice, FinCEN, and the CFTC.

Stark believes that Binance’s collapse is inevitable as the company is unlikely to meet the conditions set by regulatory bodies. He predicts that fresh charges will be filed against the firm, and the ongoing investigation against CZ will further complicate matters. Billionaire investor Calvin Ayre shares this view, suggesting that Binance has not stopped engaging in criminal activities.

The future of Binance remains uncertain, and the mounting scrutiny and regulatory pressure on the exchange could have disastrous effects on the cryptocurrency industry as a whole.

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Information	Details
Geography	Asia
Countries	🇺🇸
Sentiment	negative
Relevance Score	1
People	Richard Teng, Changpeng Zhao, Noah Perlman, John Reed Stark, Scott Chipolina
Companies	Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Binance, US Department of Justice (DOJ), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)
Currencies	None
Securities	None