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US Treasury privately demands Binance comply with monitoring deal after Iran transaction reports

The United States Department of the Treasury has privately demanded that cryptocurrency exchange Binance adhere to a monitoring program established under a 2023 settlement, following reports that the platform facilitated approximately $1 billion in transactions linked to Iran. The demand, reported by The Information on Thursday, signals escalating scrutiny of the exchange’s compliance with anti-money […]

Trader monitoring Binance commodity TradFi futures with Orderbook EWMA pricing model during off-hours
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Binance Weekend Pricing Overhaul Reshapes Commodity TradFi Futures Liquidation Dynamics

Binance changes weekend pricing for commodity TradFi futures, introducing an Orderbook EWMA model that fundamentally alters how margin and liquidation levels are calculated during off-hours. This strategic shift, announced on May 5, 2026, marks a significant departure from the fixed pricing method previously used for these contracts. The update takes effect on Friday at 9:00 […]

Empty witness chairs at a congressional hearing symbolizing oversight of the DOJ Binance investigation.
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Breaking: Dems Vow Oversight of DOJ Probe Into Binance Over Iran Sanctions

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 13, 2026 — A group of prominent Democratic senators has pledged direct congressional oversight of a reported Justice Department investigation into cryptocurrency exchange Binance for potential violations of U.S. sanctions against Iran. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) issued a joint statement on Thursday, March 12, […]

Federal courtroom scene representing Binance's legal victory in Alabama terrorism financing case dismissal
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Breaking: Binance Claims Major Legal Victory in Alabama Terrorism Financing Case

In a significant legal development on March 12, 2026, a federal court in Montgomery, Alabama, delivered a partial victory for cryptocurrency exchange Binance, dismissing core allegations that the platform facilitated terrorism financing. U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama Magistrate Judge Chad Bryan granted a motion by former Binance CEO Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao […]