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She added that Binance had previously paid some affected users $13 million in compensation in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Court reiterated that the proper classification of retail clients is essential to ensure they receive the necessary information to make informed decisions in a highly risky market. She added:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Many digital assets and related products are financial products under the current law. We are consulting with the sector to improve regulatory clarity, and ASIC will continue to use the full range of regulatory and enforcement tools to safeguard consumers and uphold market integrity in the digital asset sector.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>ASIC said it would seek penalties, declarations, and adverse publicity orders.<\/p>\n<p>This lawsuit marks ASIC's latest move to enforce compliance among crypto exchanges. Last week, the regulator scored a <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/australias-asic-fines-kraken-operator-bit-trade-5m-for-regulatory-breaches\/\">pivotal legal victory<\/a> that fined Bit Trade, the operator behind <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/companies\/kraken\/\">Kraken<\/a> Australia, $5 million for regulatory breaches involving an unlawful credit facility.<\/p>\n<p>ASIC's actions highlight its commitment to holding exchanges accountable to Australian financial laws.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has filed a lawsuit against Oztures Trading Ltd\u2014the operator of Binance Australia Derivatives\u2014over inadequate customer protection practices. According to a Dec. 18 statement, the regulator claims that over 500 retail investors were misclassified as wholesale clients, denying them crucial consumer safeguards. 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