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Binance in Violation of Securities Act Sections 5(a) and 5(c)by@secagainsttheworld

Binance in Violation of Securities Act Sections 5(a) and 5(c)

by SEC vs. the WorldSeptember 27th, 2023
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Binance faces a second claim from the SEC, this time for unregistered sales of BUSD tokens, which the SEC alleges violated Securities Act Sections 5(a) and 5(c). The complaint outlines the specific conduct in question. Read on for further details.

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SEC v. Binance Court Filing, retrieved on June 5, 2023 is part of HackerNoon’s Legal PDF Series. You can jump to any part in this filing here. This is part 56 of 69.

FACTS

IX. BINANCE AND BAM TRADING WERE REQUIRED TO BUT DID NOT REGISTER AS AN EXCHANGE, BROKER-DEALER, OR CLEARING AGENCY.


SECOND CLAIM FOR RELIEF

Violations of Sections 5(a) and 5(c) of the Securities Act

(Against Binance for the Unregistered Offers and Sales of BUSD)


517. The Commission realleges and incorporates by reference herein the allegations in Paragraphs 1-35, 80-238, 282-286, 315-324, 352-363, and 510-513.


518. At all relevant times, by engaging in the conduct alleged in the Complaint, specifically by offering and selling BUSD without a registration statement filed or in effect as to that security, Binance, directly and indirectly, made use of the means and instruments of transportation or communication in interstate commerce or of the mails to sell securities through the use or medium of any prospectus or otherwise, carried or caused to be carried through the mails or in interstate commerce, by any means or instruments of transportation, that security for the purpose of sale or for delivery after sale, and/or made use of the means and instruments of transportation or communication in interstate commerce or of the mails to offer to sell or offer to buy through the use or medium of a prospectus or otherwise of that security.


519. By reason of the conduct described above, Binance violated, is violating, and, unless enjoined, will continue to violate Securities Act Sections 5(a) and 5(c) [15 U.S.C. §§ 77e(a) and (c)].



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