SEC reverses decision on sealing, redacting some documents in Binance.US case

• Sealed documents in the SEC's case against Binance are being unsealed.
• The order lists 18 sealed documents and nine partially sealed or redacted documents.
• Binance and any nonparty claiming confidentiality can argue against the unsealing.
• The sealed documents were filed on August 28 and are speculated to be connected to a US Justice Department investigation.
• The partially sealed documents include internal Binance.US documents, emails, and SEC court filings.
• Not all sealed documents filed in the case are mentioned in the order.
• The SEC case against Binance.US, Binance, and CEO Changpeng Zhao involves claims of unregistered securities operations and other improprieties.
• Binance.US requested a protective order against the SEC.

Neutral