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The agreement authorizes BAM to terminate, suspend, or restrict account access in its sole discretion for identity verification issues, reasonable suspicion of unauthorized account use, or suspected illegal or fraudulent activity. The terms expressly disclaim liability for direct or indirect losses resulting from such account actions.
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This provision grants BAM broad unilateral authority to restrict or terminate account access without prior notice, including during pending identity verification review. The accompanying liability disclaimer excludes BAM from responsibility for financial losses, including lost trading opportunities, resulting from account suspension or restriction.
The updated terms introduce automatic enrollment in Soft-Staking for eligible tokens held in user accounts, meaning assets will be staked on Binance.US's behalf with third-party providers unless users opt out before the policy takes effect. Previously, the terms stated staking was optional and required explicit designation. The revised language also establishes that starting July 1, 2026, users will receive at least 14 days' notice before material changes to fee schedules, terms, or account policies take effect. Users can avoid automatic staking by opting out before July 1, 2026, or by withdrawing or designating specific tokens as ineligible for Soft-Staking.
View change record →Under this clause, BAM can suspend, restrict, or terminate a user's account access at its sole discretion based on identity verification status or suspicion of unauthorized or fraudulent use, without prior notice. The agreement states that BAM and its indemnified persons are not liable for any direct or indirect losses, including lost profits or business opportunities, resulting from such account actions.
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"BAM shall also have the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to terminate, suspend, or restrict your access to any Account(s) or Services should an issue arise with Identity Verification, including but not limited to circumstances in which BAM has requested additional verification information from you but has not yet received or processed that information. ... BAM reserves the right to terminate, suspend, or restrict your access to any Account(s) or Services if there is reasonable suspicion, as determined in BAM's sole and absolute discretion, that the person logged into your Account(s) is not you or if we suspect that the Account(s) have been or will be used for any illegal, fraudulent, or unauthorized purposes.Excerpt from Binance.US's Terms of Use
1. REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Unilateral account suspension provisions in consumer financial services agreements may engage CFPB authority over unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts or practices, particularly where suspensions result in loss of access to user funds. FinCEN and Bank Secrecy Act requirements may necessitate account restrictions in certain AML or fraud contexts, providing a regulatory basis for some suspension actions. State money transmission statutes may impose requirements regarding notice and cure procedures for account restrictions. 2. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: High. The breadth of the suspension authority, including the ability to suspend accounts during pending verification review, creates exposure for users who may lose access to funds or trading positions during periods of market volatility. The liability disclaimer accompanying this provision means users have limited contractual recourse for losses incurred during suspensions. 3. JURISDICTION FLAGS: State consumer protection statutes may impose limitations on the enforceability of broad unilateral suspension clauses and accompanying liability disclaimers in consumer financial services agreements. California and New York present heightened exposure given their consumer protection frameworks. 4. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Business users should assess the operational risk of account suspension during critical trading periods and consider whether the agreement's suspension provisions are compatible with their own operational continuity requirements. 5. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should assess whether the account suspension procedures satisfy applicable state money transmission and consumer protection requirements regarding notice, cure periods, and access to funds during suspension. The liability disclaimer should be evaluated against applicable consumer financial protection frameworks for enforceability.
This provision grants BAM broad unilateral authority to restrict or terminate account access without prior notice, including during pending identity verification review. The accompanying liability disclaimer excludes BAM from responsibility for financial losses, including lost trading opportunities, resulting from account suspension or restriction.
Under this clause, BAM can suspend, restrict, or terminate a user's account access at its sole discretion based on identity verification status or suspicion of unauthorized or fraudulent use, without prior notice. The agreement states that BAM and its indemnified persons are not liable for any direct or indirect losses, including lost profits or business opportunities, resulting from such account …
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