Last mentioned: Mar 17, 2026
Court Dismissal
US Federal Court dismisses all claims in the anti-terrorism lawsuit against Binance and CZ.
CZ Sentencing
Changpeng Zhao is sentenced to four months in prison for compliance failures.
Terrorism Lawsuit Filed
Victims of the Oct 7 attacks file suit alleging Binance facilitated Hamas funding.
DOJ Settlement
Binance agrees to pay $4.3B and CZ steps down as CEO over AML violations.
A U.S. Federal Court has dismissed a high-profile lawsuit accusing Binance and its founder Changpeng Zhao of providing material support to terrorist organizations. The ruling marks a significant legal victory for the exchange, which has been working to move past its historical regulatory challenges.
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