Baucus will provide high-level guidance to Binance on its government and regulatory efforts including building strong relations with U.S. authorities and regulators.
United States, March 13, 2021 /AlexaBlockchain/ – Maxwell Baucus, former U.S. senator and ambassador to China, has joined Binance as Policy and Government Relations Advisor to the exchange. Baucus’s influence in US political circles, will help Binance strengthen its presence within North America.
- Maxwell Baucus will provide high-level guidance on the organization’s government and regulatory efforts including building strong relations with U.S. authorities and regulators.
- Baucus’s role will be focused on providing guidance and policy advice covering some of the world’s most important financial jurisdictions and agencies.
- He will also play a key role consulting and liaising with U.S. regulators and authorities on decisive policies that affect the larger global industry and best practices to further guide sustainable developments for Binance and the broader cryptocurrency ecosystem.
Maxwell Baucus, Advisor for Binance, said:
“Cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology represent some of the most potent forces for change in the global financial systems, potentially driving a revolution in how money is managed leading to a fairer and more equitable financial world. Binance is one of the largest organisations involved in bringing these to the mainstream and it’s a privilege to assist in appropriately navigating the complex political and regulatory frameworks that hold the key to enabling wider adoption.”
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ), said:
“We’re excited to welcome Max to our team. His experience at the highest levels of government and intimate understanding of global regulation brings exceptional value to Binance and enhances our already strong compliance and policy team.”
About Maxwell Baucus
Maxwell Sieben Baucus is an American politician and diplomat who served as a United States Senator from Montana from 1978 to 2014. A member of the Democratic Party, he was a U.S. Senator for nearly 36 years, making him the longest-serving Senator in Montana history. Baucus has also served as the U.S. Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China, from 2014 to 2017.