The list of
financial regulatory commissions claiming that Binance operates in their
jurisdiction without official permission has expanded again. The Securities and Exchange Commission Philippines (SEC) recently issued a warning regarding
the exchange’s operations, cautioning that entities involved in promoting
Binance could face up to 21 years of imprisonment.
The local
market regulator asserted that Binance “has been actively employing
promotional campaigns on various social media platforms,” encouraging Philippines
residents to open trading accounts and conduct transactions through the
exchange . However, Binance does not have official permission or a license
issued by the Philippines supervisory authority that would allow such
activities.
“Binance
is not registered as a corporation in the Philippines and operates without the
necessary license and/or authority to sell or offer any form of
securities,” the warning from the SEC stated.
The
institution reminds retail investors not to engage in activities with
unregulated firms. Simultaneously, it warns sellers, agents, promoters, and
influencers that encouraging individual investors to open accounts on
unregulated platforms risks a maximum prison sentence of 21 years and a fine of
up to $90,000.
Source: Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission
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