{"id":"stephen-gregory","title":"Stephen Gregory","content":"**Stephen Gregory** is an American business executive, attorney, and compliance specialist, primarily in the digital asset industry. In March 2026, he was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of [Binance.US,](https://iq.wiki/wiki/binance-us) the American affiliate of the global [cryptocurrency](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) exchange [Binance](https://iq.wiki/wiki/binance). [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-6B56yfthPEz295ub) [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-zj9Q9u1i6KsB2Z1E)​\n\n## Education\n\nStephen Gregory earned his Doctor of Law (J.D.) from the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University, where he was a Dean's Advisory Council Representative. He also holds a Master of Arts in Environmental Law and Policy, with a concentration in Energy Law, from Vermont Law and Graduate School. His undergraduate degree is a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Government, and Public Policy from Franklin & Marshall College, where he was involved in NCAA Division I Wrestling and the Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization. [\\[4\\]](#cite-id-1uspDJuZbq0tCcga) \n\n## Legal and Early Career\n\nBefore entering the fintech and digital asset space, Gregory had a career as an attorney. He worked at several law firms, including D'Ambrosio Brown LLP, McCormick & O'Brien LLP, Quinn Emanuel, and Gage Spencer Fleming LLP. His legal practice and roles as a \"legal and regulatory specialist\" were foundational to his later work in compliance. Additionally, he worked for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). [\\[4\\]](#cite-id-1uspDJuZbq0tCcga) \n\nHis early career also included work in government and public affairs. He served on the staff of U.S. Senator Paul Kirk and later for U.S. Senator Edward M. Kennedy. Following his time in government, he worked at the public affairs firms Stanton Park Group and Fabiani & Company. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-6B56yfthPEz295ub)​\n\n## Career\n\nGregory's career in financial technology and digital assets is built on a foundation of legal, regulatory, and compliance roles.\n\n### Binance.US\n\nOn March 11, 2026, [Binance.US](https://iq.wiki/wiki/binance-us) officially named Stephen Gregory as its new Chief Executive Officer. [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-zj9Q9u1i6KsB2Z1E) He succeeded the company's former CEO, [Norman Reed](https://iq.wiki/wiki/norman-reed). The announcement, reported by media outlets like [CoinDesk](https://iq.wiki/wiki/coindesk), came at a time described as having \"intensifying competition and heightened regulatory scrutiny\" for the crypto industry in the United States. Gregory's appointment as a \"veteran compliance executive\" is seen as a strategic pivot by Binance.US to prioritize regulatory adherence and strengthen its position within the U.S. market. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-6B56yfthPEz295ub)​\n\nIn his role as CEO, Gregory has stated his primary goal is to \"guide the company into its next phase by focusing on customer innovation to capitalize on emerging opportunities.\" His strategic vision for [Binance.US](https://iq.wiki/wiki/binance-us) includes several key areas of development. He plans to expand the platform's product offerings, with a specific focus on its \"Earn\" suite and staking services. Furthermore, Gregory aims to develop new gateways for users to access the broader world of [decentralized finance](https://iq.wiki/wiki/defi) (DeFi) and other tokenized assets. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-6B56yfthPEz295ub) [\\[3\\]](#cite-id-tR3SZDOZBHwOXxKe)​\n\n### VTrader\n\nGregory was also the founder of VTrader, a fintech platform. [\\[4\\]](#cite-id-1uspDJuZbq0tCcga) \n\n### Currency.com\n\nBefore joining [Binance.US](https://iq.wiki/wiki/binance-us), Stephen Gregory was the U.S. CEO of Currency.com. During his tenure, he was responsible for leading the firm's American division. A key event during his leadership was in 2025, when he presided over the acquisition of Currency.com's U.S. operations by the firm CXNEST. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-6B56yfthPEz295ub)​\n\n### CEX.IO and Gemini\n\nPrior to his executive leadership positions, Gregory established his expertise in the industry through compliance-focused roles. He served as the Chief Compliance Officer at the global [cryptocurrency](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) exchange [CEX.io](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cexio) and previously worked as a Compliance Officer at [Gemini](https://iq.wiki/wiki/gemini), a U.S.-based digital asset exchange. These roles provided him with extensive experience in the regulatory frameworks governing cryptocurrency operations in the United States and abroad. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-6B56yfthPEz295ub)​","summary":"Stephen Gregory is an American business executive and compliance specialist. 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