The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has filed a lawsuit against Binance Australia Derivatives for misclassifying over 500 retail investors as wholesale clients.
ASIC alleges that Binance Australia wrongly classified 83% of its Australian client base, exposing them to high-risk crypto derivative products without proper consumer protections.
The regulatory agency claims that Binance's compliance systems were inadequate, leading to significant financial losses for many clients.
ASIC has also fined Kraken, another crypto platform, for offering unlawful margin products in Australia.