{"id":98943,"date":"2024-11-05T10:19:07","date_gmt":"2024-11-05T14:19:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/?p=98943"},"modified":"2024-11-05T10:20:35","modified_gmt":"2024-11-05T14:20:35","slug":"binance-sec-lawsuit-cz-seeks-dismissal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/binance-sec-lawsuit-cz-seeks-dismissal\/","title":{"rendered":"Binance SEC Lawsuit: CZ Seeks Dismissal \u2013 What&#8217;s Next?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Lawyers for Binance,\u00a0CZ file a motion\u00a0to dismiss amendment in SEC lawsuit, citing a failure to recognize that <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/law-commission-category-for-crypto-assets.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"87981\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">crypto assets<\/a> are not securities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Binance-SEC-Lawsuit-CZ-Seeks-Dismissal-Whats-Next-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"Binance SEC Lawsuit: CZ Seeks Dismissal \u2013 What's Next?\" class=\"wp-image-98948\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Binance-SEC-Lawsuit-CZ-Seeks-Dismissal-Whats-Next-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Binance-SEC-Lawsuit-CZ-Seeks-Dismissal-Whats-Next-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Binance-SEC-Lawsuit-CZ-Seeks-Dismissal-Whats-Next-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Binance-SEC-Lawsuit-CZ-Seeks-Dismissal-Whats-Next-860x484.webp 860w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Binance-SEC-Lawsuit-CZ-Seeks-Dismissal-Whats-Next.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In a recent move, lawyers representing Binance and its founder, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), have submitted a motion to dismiss the lawsuit filed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This follows the SEC\u2019s recent amendment to its initial complaint related to &#8220;crypto asset securities,&#8221; to which Binance responded on Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Binance Seeks Dismissal of SEC Complaint Filed by CZ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Binance\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/storage.courtlistener.com\/recap\/gov.uscourts.dcd.256060\/gov.uscourts.dcd.256060.285.0_14.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">latest court filing<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><g id=\"wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\" fill=\"none\" clip-path=\"url(#clip0_31_188)\">\r\n                            <path d=\"M9.16724 14.8891L20.1672 3.88908\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M13.4497 3.53554L20.5208 3.53554L20.5208 10.6066\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M17.5 13.5L17.5 16.26C17.5 17.4179 17.5 17.9968 17.2675 18.4359C17.0799 18.7902 16.7902 19.0799 16.4359 19.2675C15.9968 19.5 15.4179 19.5 14.26 19.5L7.74 19.5C6.58213 19.5 6.0032 19.5 5.56414 19.2675C5.20983 19.0799 4.92007 18.7902 4.73247 18.4359C4.5 17.9968 4.5 17.4179 4.5 16.26L4.5 9.74C4.5 8.58213 4.5 8.0032 4.73247 7.56414C4.92007 7.20983 5.20982 6.92007 5.56414 6.73247C6.0032 6.5 6.58213 6.5 7.74 6.5L11 6.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                        <\/g>\r\n                        <defs>\r\n                            <clipPath id=\"clip0_31_188\">\r\n                                <rect fill=\"white\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"\/>\r\n                            <\/clipPath>\r\n                        <\/defs><\/svg><\/span><\/a> contends that the revised complaint offers only \u201clip service\u201d to a previous ruling, which asserted that crypto assets are not inherently classified as securities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Binance further argues that the SEC has not fully acknowledged the ruling\u2019s implications, especially regarding secondary market resales of these assets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These resales, taking place well after their initial release by developers, should not be considered securities transactions. The exchange noted:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cInstead, the SEC\u2019s Amended Complaint continues to insist that virtually all transactions involving crypto assets\u2014including blind secondary market resales of tokens\u2014are securities transactions because some buyers might hope the assets will increase in value.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Binance also criticized the SEC for a lack of regulatory guidance on digital assets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Binance, the agency has failed to define clear criteria for determining when crypto assets might qualify as investment contracts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe SEC still refuses to articulate any standard for courts, litigants, or market participants to know which crypto-asset transactions qualify as investment contracts, and which do not,\u201d Binance\u2019s filing stated, emphasizing that the SEC\u2019s unclear stance has cost crypto firms over $400 million under Gary Gensler's leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite regulatory challenges, Binance continues to grow its product offerings, recently launching a <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/binance-introduce-exchange-service-for-managers.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"98294\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">crypto solution<\/a> for wealth managers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Binance\u2019s $3 Million Flood Relief Fund<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In an unrelated initiative, Binance has announced a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/_RichardTeng\/status\/1853741619327181289\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">$3 million relief fund <span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a>for communities affected by the severe floods in Spain. Binance CEO Richard Teng shared this news on the platform X.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This funding will aid the Spanish Red Cross in providing immediate relief to flood-impacted communities in Valencia. Javier Garc\u00eda de la Torre, General Manager for Binance in Spain, stated:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cOur hearts go out to all those affected by the devastating floods in Valencia. At Binance, we are committed to leveraging our resources to provide critical support during these challenging times. Through our donation to the Spanish Red Cross, we aim to bring relief and assistance to the people who need it most. We stand together with the community in Valencia, committed to helping rebuild and recover.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lawyers for Binance,\u00a0CZ file a motion\u00a0to dismiss amendment in SEC lawsuit, citing a failure to recognize that crypto assets are not securities. In a recent move, lawyers representing Binance and its founder, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), have submitted a motion to dismiss the lawsuit filed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). 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