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Crypto firms lawyer up as regulatory clouds gather

Exchanges including Binance are growing their legal benches as watchdogs turn up the heat

Zhao Changpeng, chief executive officer of Binance, has looked to sure up the business with compliance hires
Zhao Changpeng, chief executive officer of Binance, has looked to sure up the business with compliance hires Photo: Getty Images

Crypto firms are beefing up their in-house legal and compliance teams in the face of a crackdown from regulators across the globe.

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, is recruiting for 43 legal and compliance roles globally, according to listings on its website.

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