France has launched an investigation into Binance for serious allegations, including aggravated money laundering, tax fraud ...

PARIS, June 16 (Reuters) - Binance is under preliminary investigation for illegal canvassing of clients and money-laundering, the Paris prosecutor's office said on Friday, the latest in a series ...

The investigation comes after France, under President Emmanuel Macron, has sought to encourage tech start-ups and investments to Paris. Changpeng Zhao, Binance’s chief executive, met several ...

in all countries of the European Union”, it added. Its move is an expansion of a probe that began in France in 2023 over whether Binance marketed services to consumers without regulatory ...

"Binance invests considerable time and resources into cooperating with law enforcement globally. We abide by all laws in France, just as we do in every other market we operate. We will not comment ...

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has come under scrutiny from governments in multiple countries in recent years, with authorities in France launching the latest legal challenge. On Jan. 28 ...

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has partnered France-based global payments giant Ingenico to offer in-store crypto payments in France using Binance Pay. Users will be able ...

A Binance spokesperson said Binance had an "on-site visit last week by the relevant authorities" in France. The exchange "was fully collaborative and we met our obligations accordingly," they said.