“I’m excited to announce that I’ve joined Binance as Global Head of Litigation,” Dugan Bliss said on LinkedIn this week. Binance has appointed Dugan Bliss, formerly a senior Coinbase lawyer and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission enforcement attorney, as Global Head of Litigation.
The hire brings a blend of corporate defense and enforcement experience to Binance, highlighting the exchange’s focus on strengthening its legal and regulatory capabilities. Bliss’s move underscores Binance’s ongoing emphasis on regulatory strategy amid evolving scrutiny of crypto exchanges.
His background spans high-stakes disputes and policy matters, which could inform Binance’s approach to litigation and compliance challenges in multiple jurisdictions. As Global Head of Litigation, Bliss will lead Binance’s global legal efforts, aligning the company’s defense and regulatory posture with the evolving crypto regulatory landscape. The hire reflects a broader trend of exchanges bolstering in-house legal leadership to navigate enforcement actions and policy developments worldwide.
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