Binance Under Fire As Senator Sends Letters to DOJ, Treasury On $1.7B Iran Flows
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U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal sent letters to DOJ and Treasury about Binance’s $1.7 billion Iran-linked crypto flows. The investigation focuses on Binance’s compliance and possible sanctions violations, raising regulatory concerns for the exchange.
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