AsianFin -- Australia’s financial crime regulator on Friday instructed Binance’s local arm to hire an external auditor, following concerns over the firm’s anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) controls.
The directive comes after a review by the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC), which highlighted limited independent oversight, insufficient local staffing, and weak senior management supervision at the cryptocurrency exchange.
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