Binance CEO Reveals How Trump’s Crypto Policies Are Triggering a Market Frenzy
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The previous US regime has been criticised sharply by many crypto business leaders for the oppressive way it handled cryptocurrency regulations. During a media interaction on the sideline of the Consensus Crypto Conference in Hong Kong, Binance Holdings Chief Executive Officer Richard Teng also expressed a similar view about the previous regime, led by joe biden 
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However, he stated that the new US regime, led by Donald Trump 
Donald Trump Donald Trump is an American former president politician, businessman, and media personality, who served as the 45th president of the U.S. between 2017 to 2021. Trump earned a Bachelor of science in economics from the University of Pennsylvania in 1968. Trump won the 2016 presidential election as the Republican Party nominee against Democratic Party nominee Hillary Clinton while losing the popular vote. As president, Trump ordered a travel ban on citizens from several Muslim-majority countries, diverted military funding toward building a wall on the U.S.–Mexico border, and implemented a family separation policy. Trump has remained a prominent figure in the Republican Party and is considered a likely candidate for the 2024 presidential election President has helped the crypto industry escape from the oppressive structure of the past. Let’s understand what this business leader thinks about the present crypto regulatory approach in the US, as well as Hong Kong. Ready?
US Crypto Regulation: A New Dawn?
Teng pointed out how the previous regime attacked prominent cryptocurrency companies, such as Binance, Coinbase and Ripple, using complex lawsuits and hefty fines.
Expressing his strong confidence in the current US regime led by Trump, Teng stated: “I think we have a fresh reset and a restart.”
During the US election campaign itself, Republican leader Trump projected himself as a pro-crypto leader and promised to bring in pro-crypto policies for the future of the crypto industry.
Naturally, his victory in the US election against Kamala Harris, who represented a crypto-skeptic regime, was received enthusiastically by the crypto industry. Importantly, almost all the top-ten cryptos have seen massive growth since then.
Shortly after his inauguration, the Trump administration established a Crypto Task Force under the US SEC to develop a clear crypto regulation framework.
Moreover, from the SEC Chair to the Commerce Secretary, Trump has nominated pro-crypto leaders to key White House positions.
Binance’s Future in the US Market
Binace closed down its US operations in June 2023, shortly after the US SEC filed a lawsuit against the exchange and its then-CEO changpeng zhao 
changpeng zhao Changpeng Zhao is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Binance. His contribution to the enhancement of Binance made the platform the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange since its inception in 2017. Zhao launched the blockchain network Binance Smart Chain which has made a remarkable contribution to the development of the decentralized finance ecosystem. Whereas in 2019, he launched Binance’s US affiliate, Binance. The US.
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accusing them of mishandling funds, misleading investors and breaking securities laws.
Despite the shift in the US political approach to crypto regulation, Binance is less likely to rush back into the US market. Teng hinted that the company is waiting for more clarity from US regulators before making any decisions about its future in the US market.
It is clear that right now Binance is preoccupied with the task of reshaping its brand image, which suffered a serious blow due to its legal battle with the SEC.
Hong Kong’s Crypto Ambitions Face Challenges
Hong Kong is planning to position the city-state as a regional crypto hub. During the Consensus Conference, the city-state’s finance secretary enumerated the key initiatives taken by the administration to achieve its crypto hub goal.
However, Teng expressed reservations about some of the local regulations, like restrictions on tradable tokens and limitations on futures trading.
Interestingly, Binance has not yet filed an application for a crypto license in Hong Kong.
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