US Seeks to Seize $61M in Assets Linked to Iran's Binance-Laundered Oil Revenue
The US Department of Justice has announced that it is seeking to seize $61 million in assets linked to Iran's oil revenue, which were allegedly laundered through Binance.
The investigation found that Iranian oil revenues were converted into cryptocurrency and then transferred to various accounts on the Binance exchange.
The US Department of Justice stated that it will be taking legal action to seize the assets, citing money laundering and sanctions evasion.