Binance Hires Lawyer Who Was Reportedly Considered for SEC Chair

Teresa Goody Guillén, a lawyer who was reportedly among President Donald Trump’s candidates to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission, is now working as a lobbyist for a cryptocurrency exchange that pleaded guilty to anti-money laundering and sanctions violations less than two years ago.

Binance and its founder, Changpeng Zhao, registered Goody Guillén as their lobbyist in late March, according to public filings. Goody Guillén is a former SEC lawyer and currently a partner at law firm Baker & Hostetler LLP, leading the firm’s team focused on digital markets. While she has a history of ...