23:14 - 22.09.2026

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September 22, Fineko/abc.az. US federal prosecutors, including the Manhattan US Attorney’s Office and the Department of Justice (DOJ) Criminal Division, are investigating Binance over alleged violations of US sanctions on Iran.

According to sources familiar with the matter, authorities are examining whether the world's largest crypto exchange knowingly permitted Iran-linked trading activity on its platform.

The inquiry follows recent DOJ civil forfeiture actions seeking to recover $61 million in cryptocurrency tied to illicit Iranian crude oil sales, which were reportedly laundered through Chinese entities using Binance accounts. In response, Binance stated that it enforces a strict zero-tolerance policy regarding sanctions violations and continues to cooperate fully with law enforcement.

This fresh scrutiny comes three years after Binance paid a landmark $4.3 billion  settlement to US authorities over anti-money laundering and sanctions non-compliance.