Senator Probes Binance Compliance Issues

Senator Richard Blumenthal recently sent a letter to Binance CEO Richard Teng, requesting detailed documentation regarding the platform's activities linked to Iran.

The requested documents include:

  • Details on how users within Iran accessed and used Binance
  • Internal files related to potential sanctions evasion
  • Records tied to the layoff of compliance personnel

Context and Implications

This request comes just over two years after Binance admitted to operating without proper registration as a money transmitter and violating sanctions.

The move reignites scrutiny over Binance’s global compliance practices and underscores regulators' growing focus on cryptocurrency platforms.