Former US Federal Law Enforcement Investigator Greg Monahan Joins Binance

The top crypto exchange by trading volume, Binance, today announced that it has appointed the former US Treasury Criminal Investigator Greg Monahan as the company’s Global Money Laundering Reporting Officer (GMLRO).

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The appointment comes after the crypto exchange’s press conference held in 27 July 2021, at which the company announced that it was taking active steps to be more compliant with local regulations everywhere​ and was actively hiring leadership with regulatory and compliance experience.

Monahan has nearly 30 years of credited government service, a majority of which as a US Treasury Criminal Investigator, responsible for tax, money laundering and other related financial crime investigations. He has led complex international investigations that have resulted in the takedown of some of the most prolific cybercriminals, nation-state actors and terrorist organizations.

“As a former US Federal Law Enforcement Investigator, Greg Monahan brings a wealth of AML and investigations experience to Binance. We’re thrilled to welcome him to our team as GMLRO and we look forward to his contributions,”Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) commented on the appointment.

Karen Leong, who has held the GMLRO position since 2018, remains at Binance as Director of Compliance and continues to promote compliance efforts within the organization.