
At the heart of the technological fray, the cryptocurrency giants are weaving their web. Binance, one of these titans, faces a daunting challenge: the burning question of winding down its US operations.
The Sword of Damocles: Binance.US Liquidation
With the shortage of dollars, the shadow of liquidation hangs over Binance.US. The initial impetus came from Changpeng “CZ” Zhao himself, the founder of Binance, with the aim of protect the whole of society.
According The Information, the Board of Directors encountered difficulties in reaching a consensus on this radical decision. This situation highlights the existence of significant internal tensions.
Under the watchful eye of regulators, Binance faces charges of operating as an unregistered stock exchange. In response, the company maintains a strategic silence, avoiding any comment, but this reluctance fuels an atmosphere already charged with speculation.
Their challenge is to navigate this regulatory storm while continuing to provide services to their customers.
A ray of light: the license in Dubai
Despite the regulatory storm in the United States, Binance has not lost sight of its global ambitions. The firm has just obtained a license to operate in Dubai, a notable feat that makes it the first exchange to obtain an MVP license from the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). This means that users can now access authorized services, a major development in Binance’s history.
Binance is just one step away from the final stage of this licensing process. Full Market Product (FMP) licensing remains to be obtained, a step that requires full demonstration of compliance with applicable regulatory rules.
As the threat of liquidation looms over Binance in the US, the company continues to push forward globally. The recent acquisition of the license in Dubai offsets US uncertainty, but also raises new questions. How will Binance manage to juggle these conflicting realities? Only the future will tell us. For now, the crypto exchange giant continues to chart its course, showing impressive resilience in the face of regulatory challenges.
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