US District Judge Barbara Rothstein has approved Binance’s request to transfer a lawsuit involving allegations of money laundering facilitation to the Southern District of Florida, citing the existence of a similar case already filed there.
The lawsuit, filed in Washington in August 2024, revolves around the same core issue as a case brought in Florida in June 2023 — namely, accusations that Binance allowed cybercriminals to use its platform to launder illicit funds, according to Judge Rothstein’s April 21 order.
“Although the two complaints describe the proposed classes with slightly different wording, both encompass the same group of individuals whose cryptocurrency was stolen and transferred to Binance.com accounts during the relevant time period,” Rothstein stated. $BTC
