Binance.US Appoints Stephen Gregory as New CEO, Focusing on Compliance and Regulatory Development

Binance.US, the American cryptocurrency exchange platform, has officially announced a high-level personnel change. Stephen Gregory has assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Former CEO Norman Reed will step down and transition to a corporate advisory role. Despite past challenges with U.S. regulators, Binance.US continues to operate as a licensed and compliant digital asset platform.

Stephen Gregory has a legal background and extensive experience in digital asset compliance. He previously served as the U.S. CEO of crypto exchange CurrencyCom, where he led the company's 2025 merger and acquisition process. Prior to CurrencyCom, Gregory held senior compliance and regulatory affairs positions at well-known crypto firms such as Gemini and CEXio, possessing a deep understanding of U.S. federal and state crypto regulatory frameworks.

In his inaugural statement, Gregory expressed strong agreement with Binance founder CZ (Changpeng Zhao)'s vision of making the U.S. a global crypto hub and thanked Norman Reed for leading the company steadily through a period of high regulatory uncertainty. This personnel change is seen as an important step for Binance.US to strengthen its compliance system and deepen its localized operations.