US EditionBinance Sues WSJ over Report Sparking Government Probes Into Exchange
Binance alleges false claims in WSJ report about U.S. Justice Department probe into over $1 billion in Iranian-linked crypto transfers.
- Binance filed a defamation suit on March 11, 2026 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against Dow Jones, publisher of The Wall Street Journal, over 'false and defamatory statements' about its compliance.
- The Wall Street Journal's Feb. 23 article said the U.S. Justice Department is investigating whether Iran used Binance to move funds, citing people familiar with the matter.
- Pointing to archived versions, Binance argued the article's subheading was edited to include a denial, despite the Journal's complaint claiming no changes were made to include statements.
- Sen. Richard Blumenthal is seeking records to probe Binance's influence and accountability, while critics and congressional investigators continue scrutiny as about 85 percent of World Liberty Financial's stablecoins are held in Binance accounts.
- A follow-up WSJ story out today said The Wall Street Journal included many statements Binance said it was denied, while the U.S. Justice Department's inquiry reportedly involves over $1 billion in crypto transfers and individuals contacted by DOJ.
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DOJ probing Iran's use of Binance crypto-exchange to avoid US sanctions
The probe follows an internal Binance investigation into suspicious transactions that allegedly identified more than $1 billion in flows connected to a network funding Iran-backed terrorist groups.
DOJ investigates Iran’s alleged use of Binance as exchange sues Wall Street Journal
The situation adds pressure to Binance, which is already operating under a compliance monitor following its $4.3 billion anti-money laundering and sanctions settlement in 2023.
Binance Holdings Ltd. v. The Wall Street Journal: Complaint (‘Defamation’)
Complaint alleging defamation in Binance Holdings Limited, of the Cayman Islands v. Dow Jones & Company Inc., d.b.a. The Wall Street Journal, at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.The post Binance Holdings Ltd. v. The Wall Street Journal: Complaint (‘Defamation’) first appeared on OffshoreAlert.
Binance Accused by Wall Street Journal of Helping Iran Circumvent Sanctions, Platform Seizes Justice
Accused by the Wall Street Journal of facilitating transactions related to networks close to Iran, Binance counter-attack. The platform announced that it had filed a complaint for defamation against the American media, while the US authorities are considering possible financial flows related to circumvention of international sanctions. L-article Binance accused by the Wall Street Journal of helping Iran circumvent sanctions, the platform seized …
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