U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) latest probe against Paxos, the issuer of Binance USD (BUSD), has left the crypto industry triggered. However, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), CEO of Binance came forward to clear the air over the probe.
Taking to Twitter, CZ stated that highlighted that BUSD is issued and redeemed by Paxos, while, the funds are safe. He stated that the BUSD issuer has been directed to cease minting new Binance USD by the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS).
Binance CEO mentioned that BUSD is a stablecoin that is completely owned and managed by Paxos. The probe will result in a decline over time. However, the Paxos will continue to service the product and manage further redemptions.
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