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Binance denies WSJ allegations regarding an $850 million Iran-related deal.
BlockBeats reported on May 23 that the WSJ alleged Binance processed approximately $850 million in transactions related to a financial network linked to Iranian sanctions over two years, ultimately flowing to the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). In response, Binance CEO Richard Teng denied the reports on the X platform, stating that they were "completely inaccurate." He emphasized that Binance would not allow sanctioned entities to trade and stated that the suspicious activity occurred before the entities involved were sanctioned by the United States. The report claims that the key figure is Iranian businessman Babak Zanjani, whose related companies and accounts are alleged to have operated through the same device, forming a secret payment network on the Binance platform. The report also states that Binance's internal compliance system detected unusual access from Tehran in late 2024, triggering multiple risk control alerts, but the relevant accounts were not closed in a timely manner. The WSJ further pointed out that the Central Bank of Iran and related entities also conducted fund transfers through Binance between 2024 and 2025, including approximately $107 million and other cross-border crypto transactions. Binance reiterated its "industry-leading" compliance system and emphasized that it has been continuously strengthening its risk control mechanisms since pleading guilty in 2023 and paying a $4.3 billion settlement. Meanwhile, Binance has filed a defamation lawsuit against the WSJ regarding the report and denied that the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating it in the matter.
WSJ: Iran says it will close the Strait of Hormuz again if negotiations fail to secure sole control.
According to a report by the WSJ on June 30, sources familiar with the matter stated that the Iranian Revolutionary Guard has informed mediators that it will close the Strait of Hormuz again if it fails to obtain assurances of Iran's sole control over the strait during the Doha talks. The Revolutionary Guard also demanded that the United States and other countries abandon plans to allow ships to navigate through the southern waters of the strait closer to Oman.
WSJ: OpenAI is considering significant price cuts to counter escalating competition with Anthropic.
According to Odaily Odaily, OpenAI is considering a significant price reduction for its products to cope with potentially escalating competition with Anthropic. The report states that OpenAI anticipates further intensification of competition in the AI services market, potentially escalating into a price war. Meanwhile, some enterprise clients have begun to show greater sensitivity to current AI product pricing levels. Sources familiar with the matter indicate that with enterprise users increasingly focusing on the cost of AI usage, the industry's pricing structure may be reshaped, and competitors may be forced to adjust their pricing strategies. Analysts believe that as the generative AI industry enters a new phase of commercial competition, price and inference cost control are becoming crucial factors for major manufacturers vying for market share. (WSJ)
WSJ: "Project Freedom" has not been restarted; the US military is merely "quietly" guiding ships.
BlockBeats reported on May 26 that The Wall Street Journal corrected its previous report, stating that a spokesperson for U.S. Central Command said the U.S. has not resumed "Project Freedom," and reports of its restart are inaccurate. Previously, The Wall Street Journal reported that a Greek supertanker carrying 2 million barrels of crude oil, guided by the U.S. Navy, transited the waterway off the coast of Oman. This escort operation was seen as a new step in "Project Freedom."
WSJ: Over $850 million in regime-linked funds in Iran have been transferred through Binance in the past two years.
According to Odaily Odaily, amid escalating risks of conflict between Iran and the United States, a financing network linked to the Iranian regime used Binance to establish a clandestine payment system to continuously channel funds to military forces. The report states that the network is operated by Iranian businessman Babak Zanjani, who identifies himself as the "anti-sanctions" manipulator. Binance's internal compliance report shows that as of last December, the network completed approximately $850 million in transactions through Binance over the past two years, with the majority of transactions concentrated in a single account. (WSJ)
WSJ: The US CFTC is reviewing the surge in crude oil futures trading before Trump delayed strikes on Iran in March.
According to Mars Finance, on May 20, the WSJ reported that the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is reviewing the surge in crude oil futures trading that occurred before Trump postponed the strike on Iran in March, and the CFTC has expressed concern about at least three companies.