Binance will 'work with regulators' as it expands, says CEO

Binance will 'work with regulators' as it expands, says CEO

“We want to be licensed everywhere,” said Changpeng Zhao. Changpeng Zhao, the chief executive officer of Binance, has said he wants the major cryptocurrency exchange to work with local regulators as it establishes regional headquarters.According to a Tuesday report from Reuters, Zhao, also known as CZ, hinted Binance would depart from its decentralized approach to finance and coordinate with regulators as the company expands. “We want to be licensed everywhere,” said CZ.Zhao also reiterated that he would be willing to step down as CEO should someone “with a strong regulatory background” be....


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