Stephen Gregory joins as CEO as Norman Reed moves into advisory role. Amid industry tailwinds, Binance.US doubles down on commitment to crypto investors in the U.S.
Binance.US, a leading crypto platform licensed and regulated in the U.S., today announced the appointment of Stephen Gregory as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective March 9, 2026. Mr. Gregory brings deep experience in building and scaling regulated crypto infrastructure companies, including as U.S. CEO of Currency.com, a cryptocurrency trading platform and digital finance provider, leading the company through its acquisition in 2025. In addition, Mr. Gregory is a lawyer who has become a leading expert in digital assets compliance and regulatory matters, having served as compliance leader at Gemini and CEX.io. In conjunction with the appointment, Norman Reed will step down from his role as CEO and will continue to serve Binance.US in an advisory role.
“I am honored to lead the Binance.US team as we write the next chapter for the best platform for U.S. crypto investors to buy, trade, and earn digital assets,” said Stephen Gregory, CEO of Binance.US. “The Binance.US brand is extremely powerful, with a founder, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), who has continuously advocated to make the U.S. the crypto capital of the world. Additionally, I thank Norman for thoughtfully stewarding the company through a time of regulatory uncertainty and preparing us well to take advantage of the many opportunities that exist today.”
“As we look to the next phase of growth for Binance.US, Stephen brings an entrepreneurial approach to leadership that I am confident will deliver for our customers in a meaningful way,” said Norman Reed, Senior Advisor. “I am proud of the work we have accomplished together to offer a compliant, U.S. regulated home for digital assets.”
Following a year of continuous development including Boost, Staking, and a relaunched Referral Program, Binance.US recently announced plans to expand its Earn suite further while introducing new gateways to bring customers the best of DeFi and the broader tokenized value ecosystem.