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New Lawsuit Emerges Against Binance Over Money-Laundering Allegations

New Lawsuit Emerges Against Binance Over Money-Laundering Allegations

The latest legal battle comes via Washington State and accuses the exchange of complicity

Binance and its former CEO, Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, are facing a new legal challenge from three cryptocurrency investors who allege the exchange was complicit in money laundering activities that prevented them from recovering their stolen assets. The lawsuit, filed on August 16 in the US District Court for the Western District of Washington, Seattle, claims that Binance played a key role in laundering the stolen crypto, effectively severing the digital trail that could have led to the recovery of the assets.

The plaintiffs argue that one of the fundamental aspects of cryptocurrency is the transparency and traceability of transactions on the blockchain. They assert that these features make it possible to track and recover stolen funds, provided that the stolen assets are not laundered through platforms like Binance. According to the lawsuit, the stolen crypto was transferred to Binance by the thieves, who used the exchange to obscure the connection between the stolen assets and their original owners, making recovery impossible.

This legal action centers on the accusation that Binance facilitated money laundering in violation of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act. The plaintiffs claim that without a platform like Binance, criminals would be more easily traced and apprehended by authorities due to the transparent nature of blockchain transactions.

While some legal experts, such as Bill Hughes from Consensys, have expressed skepticism about the strength of the plaintiffs’ case, the lawsuit still represents a significant challenge for Binance. If the case progresses, it could have broader implications for the cryptocurrency industry, particularly in terms of how blockchain analytics and on-chain asset recovery are viewed and utilized in legal contexts.

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