Exchanges & CEOs
Richard Teng quotes
CEO of Binance
Former regulator who took over Binance in 2023 with a compliance-first mandate.
2 epic quotes by Richard Teng
“Compliance is not a cost centre, it is the licence to operate.”
— Richard Teng
“The industry is maturing faster than its critics realise.”
— Richard Teng
Why Richard Teng is quoted so often
Richard Teng is one of the most cited voices in the digital asset industry. As ceo of binance, every public statement is read by traders, founders and regulators looking for signal, which is why these lines keep resurfacing years after they were first said.
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