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ARTICLE · 28 AUGUST 2024

Crypto And INTERPOL – Binance CEO Denies INTERPOL Red Notice

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A false report claimed INTERPOL issued a Red Notice for Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao amid a U.S. lawsuit against Binance. While denied, the case underscores the rising use of INTERPOL Red Notices and extradition in international crypto-related criminal investigations.

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Earlier this week, it was reported that INTERPOL had issued a Red Notice for crypto exchange Binance Chief Changpeng Zhao ("CZ"). This was quickly denied by CZ and Binance as an attempt to spread fear uncertainty and doubt.

On 27 March 2023, the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed a complaint by way of a civil action for injunctive and other equitable relief and civil monetary penalties against CZ and Binance entities.

Red Notices

An INTERPOL Red Notice is a request sent to various law enforcement agencies around the globe to locate and provisionally arrest an individual prior to an extradition request being made. Although it appears that an INTERPOL Red Notice has not been issued in this case, Red Notices have previously been used to try and locate individuals allegedly involved with crypto.

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