Assets linked to cyber attacks, child sexual abuse, the drugs trade and terrorist groups  including al-Qaeda and Isis  appear to have been channelled through the exchange. As well as paying the huge fines, Binance has agreed its CEO Changpeng Zhao will step down from the business.

Binance and Coinbase offer robust security features to protect users' digital assets. However, Coinbase appears more transparent about its steps to keep customers' funds safe.