Binance reportedly processed over $10 billion in illegal payments this year and a DOJ investigation is looking into top executives including CEO Changpeng Zhao. Did Sam Bankman-Fried’s parents call in a few DoJ favors? Payback is a b*tch…

  • The US Justice Department has been investigating crypto exchange Binance over money laundering violations, Reuters reported Monday.
  • The report says that Binance processed over $10 billion worth of illegal payments in 2022.
  • A Binance spokesperson told Insider that it would be “inappropriate for us to comment” on matters related to the DOJ.

The US Department of Justice is reportedly investigating the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, according to Reuters.

US prosecutors are looking into Binance on money laundering conspiracy, unlicensed money transmission, and criminal sanctions violations, four sources told the news outlet. The DOJ has also discussed potential plea deals with Binance’s legal team, the report said. A Binance spokesperson told Insider that it would be “inappropriate for us to comment” on matters related to the DOJ.

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