According to the Philippines securities regulator, crypto exchange Binance is not a registered corporation and has been operating without the necessary license or authority. In an advisory issued on Nov. 28, the Asian country’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) alleges that Binance has been “actively employing promotional campaigns” despite not having the requisite license.

Explaining why it has warned Filipinos against using Binance, the SEC said it is aware that some online crypto exchange platforms are in possession of licenses issued by overseas institutions. However, the regulator insists brokers and crypto exchanges still need to obtain licenses from it before selling or offering securities and investment products to the public.

To get the license, operators of crypto exchange platforms must submit an application for registration together with details on the issuance price, use of the proceeds as well as the nature of the securities. Also, they must be in possession of “a secondary license to sell offer securities to the public.”

The SEC claimed that since Binance has not submitted an application for registration it is therefore in violation of the relevant section of the Securities Regulation Code (SRC).

Meanwhile, in addition to advising against the use of Binance, the regulator revealed the penalties that offenders face.

“Those who act as salesmen, brokers, dealers or agents, representatives, promoters, recruiters, influencers, endorsers, and enablers of the Binance platform in selling or convincing people to invest in this platform within the Philippines even through online means may be held criminally liable under Section 28 of the SRC and be penalized with a maximum fine of five million pesos (P 5,000,000.00) or imprisonment of Twenty One (21) years or both pursuant to Section 73 of the SRC,” the SEC said.

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