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Binance investigator claims leadership ignored Iran-linked account probe

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A former financial crimes investigator for Binance has informed the IRS that the company's leadership disregarded efforts to probe approximately 2,000 accounts linked to Iran. This revelation comes as the federal investigation into the cryptocurrency exchange intensifies. The investigator claims that Binance actively ignored attempts to investigate these accounts. AI

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Binance investigator claims leadership ignored Iran-linked account probe

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Thomas Brewster, Forbes Staff ·

    Binance Fired Investigators During Iran Probe. One Of Them Is Talking To The IRS.

    A former Binance financial crimes investigator tells the IRS that company leadership actively ignored attempts to investigate 2,000 Iran-linked accounts, as the federal investigation into the crypto giant ramps up.

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