Binance reportedly conducted $90 billion worth of crypto-related business in China despite the country’s ongoing ban on cryptocurrencies - however, the exchange says otherwise. 👀
Binance has reportedly continued operations in China, despite the country’s ban on cryptocurrencies, even conducting billions of dollars worth of transactions monthly, according to a Wall Street JournalThe WSJ report says its reporters, along with current and former employees of Binance, viewed “internal figures” that revealed users traded $90 billion in cryptocurrency-related assets in China during the time span of only one month.
However, as these claims surfaced Binance has come out in denial of conducting any business in China. In a statement given to Cointelegraph via email, a Binance representative said:Cointelegraph is waiting for additional comments from the cryptocurrency exchange on whether it is looking into the claims and any next steps it plans to take.
This is not the first time Binance has been accused of continuing ties with Chinese customers after the country imposed its nationwide ban on cryptocurrencies. In March, Binance employeesIn this incident, the exchange did not refute the claims. Rather said that it has, “taken action” against the employees who “may have violated” its internal policies, which it said included “wrongly soliciting or making recommendations that are not allowed or in line with our standards.
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