India’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has fined Binance $2.25 million (Rs 188.2 million) for failing to comply with anti-money laundering (AML) regulations. The fine reflects Binance’s alleged non-compliance with local AML requirements and marks a major regulatory challenge for the leading cryptocurrency exchange.
India requires cryptocurrency exchanges and other virtual asset service providers to register with the FIU as reporting entities and adhere to strict AML guidelines. Binance’s failure to register and comply with these regulations led to the fine. The move is part of India’s broader efforts to tighten control over the cryptocurrency market and follows actions by the FIU against several offshore exchanges for similar violations.
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