Binance operates its licence in Malta. So why should that affect it? With its innovation and security, I don't think Wright's whining will do it any harm. BTW, if push comes to shove the American customers might be asked to withdraw their patronage and that won't shake the exchange an inch. Binance is a strong viable exchange. I don't have any worries about them.
You are underestimating the power of the US. They caught the CEO of btc-e.com in Greece and shut down btc-e.com.
USA basically owns every .com domain out there. If you commit a crime while using a .com domain they can find and jail you no matter where you live.
Binance uses a .com domain. If they find out something fishy about them, USA can indeed shut binance down.
Stuff like that really makes you think about the amount of power the US holds over citizens of other countries.
Sucks to live in the US and not be able to just use any exchange, like we in Europe do.
An American buddy of mine is always complaining to me that he can't really invest in most ICOs legally.