The largest cryptocurrency exchange platform in the world faces new accusations, this time concerning presumed links with Hamas. During a hearing at the New York Federal Court on January 30, Binance firmly rejected these allegations, arguing for the rejection of a complaint filed by the families of the victims of the October 2023 attacks.
Binance denies any link with Hamas in the face of American justice
On January 30, before the American district court of the South District of New York, Binance lawyers presented their oral arguments to reject the complaint filed in January 2024. This legal action, brought by the families of the victims of the attacks of 7 October 2023 in Israel, aims for Binance, his former CEO Changpeng Zhao “CZ”, as well as Iran and Syria.
The platform's legal team firmly rejected allegations that Binance has facilitated transactions for the benefit of Hamas. “” There was no particular relationship between Hamas and Binance“, They stressed, arguing that cryptocurrency is” not intrinsically dangerous “.
The complainants are based in particular on the recent guilty plea of Changpeng Zhao in November 2023 concerning shortcomings in the programs to combat money laundering. This case had ended in a record fine of $ 4.3 billion for Binance and a four -month prison sentence for his former CEO.
Regulatory pressures are accentuated worldwide
While Binance awaits the decision of judge John Koeltl concerning his request for rejection, the platform faces new turbulence in Europe. The French authorities have just opened a legal inquiry targeting the company for suspicions of money laundering, tax fraud and alleged ties with drug trafficking.
This multiplication of legal proceedings underlines the growing challenges faced by major players in the crypto industry. Binance, who strives to comply with regulations in different jurisdictions, sees his reputation put to the test on several fronts.
The platform must not only defend itself against accusations of financing terrorism in the United States, but also to deal with in-depth investigations in Europe.
The accumulation of these legal affairs could mark a decisive turning point for the crypto industry, pushing platforms to adopt stricter compliance standards to maintain their legitimacy on the world market, while bitcoin continues to dominate altcoins.
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