Binance на пороге освобождения от надзора в США: BNB обновил исторический максимум Translation: Binance on the brink of escaping oversight in the US: BNB reaches all-time high

The cryptocurrency exchange Binance is in discussions with the U.S. Department of Justice, which could enable the company to end the oversight of its operations by an independent monitor several years earlier than initially planned. This information comes from Bloomberg, citing unnamed sources.

According to the publication, the two parties are nearing an agreement. However, specific details of the negotiations have not been disclosed.

In 2023, Binance agreed to comply with regulatory monitoring as part of a plea deal concerning money laundering and sanctions violations. The Justice Department appointed Forensic Risk Alliance as the monitor for a three-year period, while FinCEN chose a partner from the law firm Sullivan & Cromwell for a five-year term. The exchange also paid a $4.3 billion fine.

In a memorandum circulated in April 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice stated that it «is not a regulator of digital assets» and therefore will not initiate legal proceedings or bring charges that would impose “regulatory frameworks” on cryptocurrencies. Instead, the department will prioritize cases involving tangible harm and more overt federal crimes, such as terrorism and hacking incidents.

Samson Enzer, a partner at the law firm Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP, suggested at that time that the Justice Department may close some investigations or dismiss certain charges under its updated mandate.

Following this news, Binance’s native token BNB reached an all-time high of $962.08, according to CoinGecko. At the time of writing, the asset is trading at $955.69.

Along with Bloomberg’s report, users noted that the former CEO of Binance, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), updated his personal profile on X, changing from ex-@binance to @binance. This sparked speculation about his potential return to the exchange’s team.

In November 2023, CZ pleaded guilty to sanctions violations and anti-money laundering laws, agreed to pay a $50 million fine, and resigned as CEO of the exchange.

On April 30, 2024, a court sentenced Zhao to four months in prison. He was released in September 2024.

In May 2025, CZ confirmed that he had submitted a pardon request to U.S. President Donald Trump.

Zhao claims he is not interested in returning to the role of Binance’s CEO. Before his release from prison, the exchange permanently removed him from management. Nonetheless, Zhao remains its largest shareholder.

As a reminder, according to a January report, in 2024, Binance spent approximately $200 million on compliance programs. The specialized team grew to 650 experts, enabling the exchange to obtain approvals from regulators in 21 jurisdictions.