Binance recovered mishandled user funds after a U.S. federal judge approved its guilty plea and $4.3 billion settlement.
Binance has successfully recovered $4.4 billion worth of digital assets from users who made deposit errors over the past two years.
Funds can be mishandled due to various reasons such as entering the wrong wallet address, depositing incompatible tokens, blockchain update issues, etc.
Deposit recovery error
In 2022 and 2023, Binance settled 381,616 cases of users depositing crypto assets that were not credited to their accounts. . Binance said this week:
“To promote momentum in an industry that is still in its early stages, industry leaders like Binance should use their influence and resources to support other players in emerging markets, protect users, and maintain the integrity of the space.”
Binance chief security officer Jimmy Su has said that mishandling funds is likely to continue, especially as new people enter the market.
The executive added:
“This is part of the industry’s maturation process. Most newbies will face many challenges in operating their wallets securely.”
Binance’s latest move is of considerable significance at the moment, especially in light of recent developments. U.S. District Judge Richard Jones for the Western District of Washington approved the company's $4.3 billion plea agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).
The U.S. Department of Justice announced the settlement in November last year, accusing Binance of violating sanctions and anti-money laundering regulations for years. According to the settlement agreement, Binance will pay a $4.3 billion fine, hire an independent compliance monitor, and let the then CEO and founder CZ resign.
CZ pleaded guilty to money laundering and was released on $175 million bail. As part of the agreement, he paid a $50 million fine, and CZ has since remained in the United States, unable to return to his residence in Dubai.
nigeria crisis
While some jurisdictions face significant regulatory hurdles, Binance has run into trouble in Nigeria, where authorities detained at least two employees amid a market manipulation investigation. The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) confirmed the news.
Meanwhile, Binance has removed the Nigerian currency, the naira, from its peer-to-peer (P2P) service. A week ago, presidential adviser Bayo Onanuga claimed that the crypto exchange had manipulated Nigeria’s fiat currency and exacerbated its depreciation in the foreign exchange market. The allegations surfaced amid rumors that the government was considering a ban.
However, Binance later denied the accusations. #币安 #资产追回
