- Binance warns against fraudulent agents, reinforcing official listing procedures.
- Blacklisted firms misrepresented ties with Binance, offering false listing services.
- Binance offers $5M reward for evidence against fraudulent listing practices.
Binance has issued a transparency update addressing its listing process, warning about fraudulent activity related to third-party “listing agents.” According to the announcement, the crypto exchange is cracking down on individuals and firms misrepresenting themselves as facilitators for token listings on the platform. The company highlighted that token teams should only submit listing applications via official Binance channels, clarifying that it does not authorize intermediaries to negotiate or influence listing decisions.
The exchange has observed recurring cases where individuals or entities falsely claim to have connections with Binance while charging fees for listing services. In response, Binance outlined its official listing framework and urged projects to report any external claimants who suggest a Binance affiliation outside the company’s designated application portals.
To combat these fraudulent activities, Binance has published a clear procedure for listing tokens and is offering a reward of up to $5 million for verified information related to wrongdoing. As part of its internal review, Binance has blacklisted several individuals and firms, including BitABC, Central Research, May/Dannie, Andrew Lee, Suki Yang, Fiona Lee, and Kenny Z. Legal action will be pursued where appropriate, as confirmed by the company.
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Action Against Fraudulent Listing Practices
The exchange’s initiative to blacklist certain parties follows an internal audit that identified several individuals and entities for falsely claiming to offer Binance-related services. Central Research, one of the blacklisted entities, has been linked to several crypto projects, such as Fireverse, Nebula Revelation, AKI Network, Fusionist, and Artyfact. While only Fusionist (ACE) currently trades on Binance, the exchange did not specify any connection between the blacklist findings and its past listings.
Binance’s crackdown comes on the heels of another scandal, where an employee leaked information about a listing related to a “year of the yellow fruit” memecoin. This incident prompted the company to take disciplinary action and implement new security measures to prevent similar misconduct in the future.
As part of its efforts to maintain integrity, Binance urges all token projects to strictly adhere to its official listing application process, thereby preventing any involvement with fraudulent brokers. This new stance is seen as a significant step toward ensuring transparency and fairness in the exchange’s operations.
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