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Binance Sues WSJ over Report Sparking Government Probes Into Exchange
Binance alleges false claims in WSJ report about U.S. Justice Department probe into over $1 billion in Iranian-linked crypto transfers.
- Binance filed a defamation suit on March 11, 2026 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against Dow Jones, publisher of The Wall Street Journal, over 'false and defamatory statements' about its compliance.
- The Wall Street Journal's Feb. 23 article said the U.S. Justice Department is investigating whether Iran used Binance to move funds, citing people familiar with the matter.
- Pointing to archived versions, Binance argued the article's subheading was edited to include a denial, despite the Journal's complaint claiming no changes were made to include statements.
- Sen. Richard Blumenthal is seeking records to probe Binance's influence and accountability, while critics and congressional investigators continue scrutiny as about 85 percent of World Liberty Financial's stablecoins are held in Binance accounts.
- A follow-up WSJ story out today said The Wall Street Journal included many statements Binance said it was denied, while the U.S. Justice Department's inquiry reportedly involves over $1 billion in crypto transfers and individuals contacted by DOJ.
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DOJ investigates Iran’s alleged use of Binance as exchange sues Wall Street Journal
The situation adds pressure to Binance, which is already operating under a compliance monitor following its $4.3 billion anti-money laundering and sanctions settlement in 2023.
U.S. Justice Department Launches Inquiry Into Iran-Tied Transfers at Binance: Report
The U.S. Justice Department is investigating whether Iranian networks used cryptocurrency exchange Binance to move funds and evade American sanctions, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.The probe focuses on more than $1 billion in crypto transfers that allegedly passed through the platform to entities linked to Iran-backed groups, including Yemen’s Houthi militants.The investigation follows reports that Binance wound down an intern…
Binance Responds With Legal Action After Wall Street Journal
Binance filed a defamation lawsuit in New York federal court over sanctions allegations. The Wall Street Journal article linked the exchange to potential Iranian sanction circumvention. Continue Reading:Binance Responds With Legal Action After Wall Street Journal Iran Report The post Binance Respond...
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) initiated an investigation into the alleged use of Binance, the largest bitcoin exchange (BTC) and other digital assets in the world by Iran to circumvent U.S. economic sanctions. The information, revealed by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) citing company internal documents [...] Entry WSJ: The U.S. investigates the use of Binance by Iran groups was first published in Information Focus.
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