Regulatory pressure on major crypto exchanges is intensifying once again.
Richard Blumenthal has formally requested updates from U.S. authorities overseeing Binance, raising concerns about the platform’s compliance with anti-money laundering laws and international sanctions, particularly those related to Iran.
The inquiry follows Binance’s 2023 settlement with U.S. regulators, which imposed a $4.3 billion penalty and placed the exchange under ongoing monitoring. Questions now center on whether those compliance measures are being effectively enforced.
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