CEO Changpeng Zhao steps down amid a guilty plea in a Department of Justice deal.
Binance agrees to a hefty $4.3 billion fine, concluding a long-standing investigation.
The exchange's native token, BNB, drops over 8% following the news.
Binance phased out zero-fee Bitcoin trading in March, affecting its spot trading share.
Despite outflows, Binance reportedly has the capital to manage a sudden withdrawal surge.
The market sees a general rebound, with 98 of the top 100 cryptocurrencies recovering.
Sg-Jin : More outflows is a good thing. Supply shock the exchanges, buy Bitcoin keep in hardware wallet.
The SEC will end up pushing btc much higher with their moves.