Binance Faces Possible Reopened Case as DOJ Checks Settlement Terms
The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating whether Binance failed to comply with its 2023 settlement, a finding that could reopen the criminal case and lead to more penalties. The review is happening alongside a separate forfeiture action seeking roughly $61 million in cryptocurrency allegedly connected to sanctioned Iranian oil sales. Binance said it is improving compliance and cooperating with authorities, and no formal determination has been announced.
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