US prosecutors investigate Binance over alleged Iran sanctions violations and crypto laundering

US prosecutors have launched an investigation into the cryptocurrency exchange Binance. The probe focuses on allegations regarding the violation of sanctions against the murderous regime ruling Iran, as well as money laundering. In an effort to increase economic pressure on Tehran, the US government has imposed extensive sanctions on firms and individuals it claims are assisting Hezbollah and other Iranian proxies in the Middle East. These measures are part of a broader campaign by Washington to economically isolate Iran.