In a major development for the crypto industry, a federal judge has made a significant ruling in the ongoing legal battle between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Binance, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges. Despite Binance's efforts to dismiss the case, Judge Amy Berman has allowed a significant portion of the SEC's lawsuit to move forward, representing a significant setback for the exchange. The lawsuit, filed in June 2023, alleges that Binance and its former CEO, Changpeng Zhao, violated multiple securities laws. This ruling serves as a crucial update in the ongoing saga of crypto compliance and regulation.