DOJ Chooses FRA for 3-Year Binance Compliance Monitoring
he role of FRA will include thorough monitoring of activities of the Binance exchange system, such as personnel access to the latter’s internal records, premises, and so on, to provide the DOJ with the latest information on the situation
The American Department of Justice (DOJ) appoints Forensic Risk Alliance (FRA) to take over compliance operations monitoring of the cryptocurrency exchange Binance on their behalf in the next three years. This step, made in the wake of Binance’s guilty plea to money laundering and other federal offenses, which included a large fine, is the latest in the string of similar developments.
FRA will constantly supervise whether Binance abides by the laws in force. With regard to the development in the ongoing regulatory case against cryptocurrencies and their sector, this is a long-awaited move.
Why did the DOJ choose FRA to monitor Binance,
As part of its effort to undermine the offshore operations of Binance the Justice Department of the US has ceded its role in the policing of the company to FRA, a renowned international consultancy agency based in the Netherlands.
The Settlement is based on the DOP’s deal with Binance, and that is so as to the monitor is put by such an independent monitor into office for a term of 3 years. The role of FRA will include thorough monitoring of activities of the Binance exchange system, such as personnel access to the latter’s internal records, premises, and so on, to provide the DOJ with the latest information on the situation.
Department of Justice chose (FRA), a well-reputed firm on Wall Street, over Sullivan & Cromwell (SC) which is a prominent Wall Street law firm, after a good deal of investigation. At first glance, it looked like Sullivan & Cromwell was the best option for the discussion.