Sources: the US DOJ is investigating Iran's use of Binance to evade sanctions, focusing on money flowing to networks backing terror groups like Yemen's Houthis
Investigation focuses on money flowing through crypto platform to network backing terror groups, including Yemen's Houthi militants
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@dmartkc
Derek Martin
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We'll see how long it takes until Pam Bondi is told to shut this down.
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@sawyerhackett
Sawyer Hackett
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Trump pardoned the Binance co-founder for this crime.
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@wublockchain
Wu Blockchain
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WSJ：The Justice Department is investigating Iran's use of Binance to evade U.S. sanctions. Investigation focuses on money flowing through crypto platform to network backing terror groups, including Yemen's Houthi militants. The WSJ said the investigation came after Binance [image…
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@nathansnewman
@nathansnewman
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Trump pardoned founder of Binance - indicted and pled guilty in 2023 of illegally helping finance terrorists and drug cartels via its crypto network. — Unsurprisingly, Binance has been helping Iran evade financial sanctions and buy the weapons needed to kill US soldiers — www…
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@peark.es
George Pearkes
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Recall that Binance co-founder CZ was pardoned by President Trump last October.
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@kensweet
Ken Sweet
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Seems like the DOJ found the WSJ's reporting credible
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@molly.wiki
Molly White
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The article was cited in an inquiry over the alleged sanctions evasion by Senator Blumenthal, and a request by Sen. Van Hollen and others for an investigation by the Treasury and Justice Departments. Today the WSJ reported that the DOJ had opened such an investigation.
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@senblumenthal
Richard Blumenthal
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Binance thinks its crypto connections to Trump's family will get it a pass, just as its former CEO got a Presidential pardon. In fact, we can't trust this DOJ to hold Binance accountable. That why I'll continue investigating through PSI. https://www.wsj.com/...
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@blumenthal.senate.gov
Richard Blumenthal
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Binance thinks its crypto connections to Trump's family will get it a pass, just as its former CEO got a Presidential pardon. In fact, we can't trust this DOJ to hold Binance accountable. That why I'll continue investigating through the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations.