Binance, the largest crypto exchange in the world, has reportedly terminated the employment of several of its staff members based in the United States. Recent departures include the General Counsel, Chief Strategy Officer, Head of Investigations, and Senior Vice President of Compliance.
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao confirmed the resignation of Patrick Hillmann but did not disclose the reasons behind the other departures. In a Twitter post, Zhao acknowledged that changes occur within organizations due to evolving market conditions, the ever-changing crypto landscape, and personal circumstances.
As Binance conducted significant layoffs last week, some employees were not given any explanation for their terminations, while others were informed that their positions had become redundant. In any case, Binance is clearly implementing a plan to downsize its workforce in the United States.
The exchange has been engaged in negotiations with the United States SEC and the Justice Department for several months, hoping to reach a compromise. However, in June, the SEC filed a lawsuit against Zhao, Binance, and the U.S branch of the exchange, accusing Binance of operating an illicit trading platform in the country and misusing customer funds.
Binance has approximately 8,000 employees worldwide, about 150 of which are based in the United States. It is important to note that this figure does not include Binance.US employees. Recently, Binance.US also carried out layoffs, affecting roughly 50 individuals, which accounts for just below 10% of its total workforce.
Binance.US Begins Laying Off Employees
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