Binance Sues WSJ as DOJ Probes Iran Sanctions Evasion Claims
Crypto exchange files defamation suit over February reporting while federal investigation into alleged sanction violations continues.
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Binance has filed a defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal over February reporting that allegedly linked the crypto exchange to Iranian networks evading U.S. sanctions. The legal action comes as the Department of Justice launches its own investigation into whether Iran used Binance's platform to circumvent economic restrictions, according to WSJ reporting.