BlockBeats News, February 14 – According to Fortune, Binance recently laid off multiple compliance investigators. Internal documents reveal that these investigators had internally reported that from March 2024 to August 2025, entities linked to Iran received over $1 billion through Binance. The transactions involved the stablecoin Tether (USDT) and were settled on the Tron network, potentially violating U.S. sanctions.
The report states that at least five investigators have been dismissed since late 2025, many of whom had law enforcement backgrounds in Europe and Asia and were responsible for global financial crime and sanctions evasion investigations. In addition to these individuals, at least four senior compliance employees have left or been forced to depart in the past three months.
In 2023, Binance reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice for violating anti-money laundering and sanctions regulations, paying a $4.3 billion fine. Founder CZ pleaded guilty and resigned as CEO, later sentenced to four months in prison. The company subsequently entered a period of government regulatory oversight and committed to strengthening its compliance system.
In response to the latest report, a Binance spokesperson stated that the company cannot comment on ongoing investigations and emphasized its continued adherence to applicable sanctions laws and regulations in all jurisdictions.
