The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has filed a lawsuit against Binance Australia for misclassifying 505 retail investors as wholesale clients, denying them essential consumer protections. The regulator claims this misclassification occurred between July 2022 and April 2023, affecting 83% of Binance's client base. Binance has reportedly compensated affected clients with approximately $13 million in 2023, amid allegations of inadequate compliance systems and failure to provide necessary disclosures.