Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat and Ben Armstrong, a cryptocurrency influencer, will pay $340,000 to Binance.
A class-action complaint claiming that Jimmy Butler and Ben Armstrong improperly promoted unregistered securities on behalf of Binance has been settled for $340,000.
The settlement is part of a broader legal crackdown on Binance by U.S. regulators, including the CFTC and SEC, for unregistered trading and alleged deceptive practices.
This case marks the first proposed class settlements against Binance promoters, indicating wider potential accountability in the cryptocurrency industry.
Cryptocurrency influencer Ben Armstrong and Miami Heat player Jimmy Butler have agreed to pay $340,000 in a class-action lawsuit against Binance for illegally promoting unregistered securities.
Butler and Armstrong were charged in the case filed by a group of plaintiffs of improperly advertising Binance and its goods, including BNB and BUSD, without the necessary registration. The complaint claimed that in exchange for their marketing efforts, both people actively sought out new users for the network and received commissions. The complaint claims that because of this conduct, customers swayed by their endorsements suffered significant losses.
US regulatory authorities’ broader crackdown on BinanceU.S.nd and its affiliates include this. Because of Binance’s unregistered trading activities, the U.S. CU.S.dity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) had previously filed a lawsuit. The exchange was accused of deceiving clients and conducting business unlawfully in the United States by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which also launched a lawsuit
Settlement Details and Legal Implications
Butler and Armstrong have agreed to a $340,000 settlement to resolve allegations of wrongdoing in promotions, marking a step forward for plaintiffs pursuing justice.
According to court documents, the settlement represents the first tranche of proposed class settlements with alleged Binance promoters. The plaintiffs’ legal team emphasized that this agreement is a positive outcome for Binance victims, marking the beginning of what they hope will be broader accountability in the crypto space.
This settlement comes when Binance is under intense scrutiny from U.S. regulators. The CFTC recently issued a subpoena to Hit Network, a crypto-focused media company previously associated with Armstrong, seeking information on digital wallets and trading activities involving 15 tokens. This investigation is part of a larger probe into potential fraudulent activities within the digital currency market.
