# Wall Street Journal

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-13**: Defamation Lawsuit Filed — Binance sues the Wall Street Journal, denying the claims of Iranian fund transfers.
- **2026-03-12**: Legal Victory in Alabama — Binance wins a court ruling dismissing claims under the Anti-Terrorism Act.
- **2026-03-11**: DOJ Probe Reported — The Wall Street Journal reports that the DOJ is investigating Binance over Iranian sanctions evasion.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### DOJ Probes Binance Over Alleged Iranian Sanctions Evasion
2026-03-13 02:09:40 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

The U.S. Department of Justice has launched a new investigation into whether Binance was used by Iranian entities to circumvent international sanctions. This probe comes as the exchange aggressively defends its compliance record in court and initiates defamation litigation against the Wall Street Journal.
Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/doj-probes-binance-iran-sanctions-evasion

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