Executives of cryptocurrency exchange Binance reportedly gave a heads-up to its top market makers regarding a potential $4.3 billion settlement with authorities in the United States.

According to a Dec. 1 Bloomberg report, Binance traders at an exclusive September dinner in Singapore were informed about a tentative deal the crypto exchange had with U.S. officials — roughly two months before the details were made public. Some Binance executives reportedly told certain traders at the event that the exchange could easily afford the $4.3 billion penalty to stay in business.

Then Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao was reportedly not in attendance at the event, but Richard Teng — who…

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