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11 US senators have requested a federal probe into Binance's sanctions compliance, citing concerns over AML and potential evasion risks related to Iran-linked transactions.

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A New York judge has blocked Binance's attempt to move US crypto claims into private arbitration in Singapore, keeping pre-2019 investor claims in open court.

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Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange, is facing allegations of moving billions of dollars linked to Iran, prompting investigations and firings of investigators who identified sanctions-violating transactions.

Binance has listed 10 tokenized stocks, ETFs, and commodities from Ondo on its Binance Alpha platform, expanding access to real-world assets with UAE regulatory approval.

Bitcoin balances on Binance have reached their highest level since November 2024, indicating a potential increase in investor interest and confidence in the cryptocurrency.

Binance claims to have significantly reduced its exposure to sanctions, citing a 97% decline since 2024, in response to a report accusing the exchange of violating sanctions.

Bitcoin's price is approaching a crucial point as Binance traders' aggregate deposit cost basis of $58.7K may serve as a 'roadmap to bottom' for the cryptocurrency.

Binance has consolidated 65% of centralized exchange (CEX) stablecoin reserves, indicating a concentration of capital despite the ongoing crypto bear market, with stablecoin outflows slowing to $2 billion.

Binance has denied reports of sanctions breaches and investigator firings, stating that an internal review found no evidence of wrongdoing and that it continues to meet regulatory obligations.

Binance's CEO, CZ, agrees with a panel of experts that a lack of privacy is hindering the adoption of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.