US DOJ seeks $61 million in crypto proceeds from illicit Iranian oil sales laundered on Binance

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What happened

Prosecutors alleged that two Chinese companies used Binance to launder those funds to Iran and its proxies.

Key facts

  • Reported by The Block and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 04:01:48 UTC.

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