People familiar with the matter revealed that US federal prosecutors are investigating whether Binance, the operator of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, has violated US sanctions against Iran by not blocking some transactions on the platform. A person familiar with the matter, who requested anonymity due to the sensitivity of the incident, said that the investigation into Binance's compliance efforts was carried out by the New York Federal Attorney's Office in Manhattan. One of the people familiar with the matter said that the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice in Washington is also involved in the case, and the relevant departments are checking whether Binance has knowingly allowed such transactions to occur. The Department of Justice's investigation is likely to end without any charges being brought. The specific deals that Manhattan federal prosecutors are focusing on are currently unclear. Spokesmen for the US Department of Justice and the Manhattan Attorney's Office declined to comment.
Zhitongcaijing·09/22/2026 01:01:08
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People familiar with the matter revealed that US federal prosecutors are investigating whether Binance, the operator of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, has violated US sanctions against Iran by not blocking some transactions on the platform. A person familiar with the matter, who requested anonymity due to the sensitivity of the incident, said that the investigation into Binance's compliance efforts was carried out by the New York Federal Attorney's Office in Manhattan. One of the people familiar with the matter said that the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice in Washington is also involved in the case, and the relevant departments are checking whether Binance has knowingly allowed such transactions to occur. The Department of Justice's investigation is likely to end without any charges being brought. The specific deals that Manhattan federal prosecutors are focusing on are currently unclear. Spokesmen for the US Department of Justice and the Manhattan Attorney's Office declined to comment.