Binance and Changpeng Zhao Face $200 Million Lawsuit from British Investors
Binance and founder Changpeng Zhao are embroiled in a U.K. lawsuit seeking nearly $200 million, as reported by Reuters. The suit claims the exchange offered risky financial products without proper regulatory approval, impacting around 1,700 investors, some of whom lost significant amounts in 2019.
Global cryptocurrency exchange Binance and its founder Changpeng Zhao have been sued in the UK for nearly $200 million (£150 million), according to Reuters. The lawsuit alleges that the exchange provided complex and risky financial products, including leveraged trading, without acquiring the necessary regulatory approvals.
The lawsuit comprises approximately 1,700 British investors as claimants, many of whom reportedly suffered losses of tens of thousands of dollars related to these products, which were accessible prior to a regulatory ban imposed by the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in October 2020. This ban deemed crypto derivatives unsuitable for retail customers and became effective in January 2021.
A Binance spokesperson stated, "Binance remains committed to its obligations to users and to operating in accordance with applicable law," emphasizing the intent to contest the lawsuit. In recent developments, the FCA noted an ongoing review regarding the accessibility of derivatives to retail users, despite easing restrictions on certain exchange-traded notes (ETNs).
This lawsuit adds to a series of regulatory challenges faced by Binance in Europe, including its recent withdrawal of a Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) application in Greece shortly before it was expected to be denied. Without this license, Binance cannot offer crypto services in the EU, beginning July 1.
Summary based on original reporting by Logan Hitchcock at Decrypt, originally published Jun 30, 2026. SolanaWire does not republish source content.
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