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DOJ: Companies used Binance to funnel $1.5B in crypto to Iran

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The U.S. Department of Justice has accused several companies of using the cryptocurrency exchange Binance to facilitate approximately $1.5 billion in transactions to Iran. These funds were allegedly used to support Iran's military, including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, through the sale of black-market oil. Two Hong Kong-based companies, Hexa Whale and Blessed Trust, acted as intermediaries in this scheme, moving funds through Binance to a network supporting Iran. Binance has reportedly removed these entities from its platform and is cooperating with investigators, though the exchange itself has previously pleaded guilty to anti-money-laundering violations. AI

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DOJ: Companies used Binance to funnel $1.5B in crypto to Iran

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    DOJ says companies used Binance to funnel $1.5 billion in crypto to Iran

    Hardly the first time Binance has been a vector for illegal transfers of funds.

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