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How Binance staffers found $1B was sent to sanctioned Iranian entities via the exchange, which dismantled their probe and suspended them after Trump pardoned CZ

Weeks after Trump pardoned Binance's founder, the company dismantled probe and suspended the investigators; Binance denied inquiry ended or staff fired for the concerns

CZ returned to the US for the first time since his 2024 prison release to attend a World Liberty Financial event at Mar-a-Lago with Brian Armstrong and others

CZ returned to the US for the first time since his 2024 prison release to attend a World Liberty Financial event at Mar-a-Lago with Brian Armstrong and others

Changpeng Zhao makes first return to the U.S. since his release from federal prison in 2024  —  In an ornate ballroom in Palm Beach …

Trump-linked World Liberty Financial's stablecoin, USD1, hit $5B in total circulation in January with 85% held in Binance accounts; Trump pardoned CZ in October

Ties between the exchange and the president's company, World Liberty Financial, have only strengthened since the president pardoned Binance's founder, Changpeng Zhao.

Trump-linked World Liberty Financial's stablecoin, USD1, hit $5B in total circulation in January with 85% held in Binance accounts; Trump pardoned CZ in October

Ties between the exchange and the president's company, World Liberty Financial, have only strengthened since the president pardoned Binance's founder, Changpeng Zhao.

Binance and CZ plead guilty to federal charges as part of a $4.3B settlement with the US DOJ; charges include violating sanctions and anti-money laundering laws

Sources: the US DOJ seeks $4B+ from Binance as part of a proposed resolution of a years-long probe; CZ would still potentially face criminal charges in the US

The CFTC sues Binance, CEO CZ, and a former chief compliance officer, calling the company's compliance efforts “a sham” and its structure “intentionally opaque”