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Manhattan US Attorney Leads Binance Iran Compliance Probe

9/22/2026

The Manhattan US Attorney's office is leading the federal probe into Binance's compliance with US sanctions on Iran.

Bloomberg reported that the Justice Department investigation is examining whether Binance knowingly allowed trading that violated these sanctions.

This development occurred months after initial reports of the Justice Department probe first surfaced.

Jurisdiction and Scope The assignment of the case to the Manhattan US Attorney's office marks a specific jurisdictional shift.

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