# US prosecutors say Chinese groups used Binance to launder $61mn from Iranian oil deals

https://mins.news/en/item/59681

- Financial Times, 2026-09-15 16:52 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.ft.com/content/a3830162-2f40-46b7-8259-0db45fe2acef?syn-25a6b1a6=1

> The US Justice Department has filed a forfeiture lawsuit seeking to seize $61mn in alleged proceeds processed through Binance. Prosecutors say Chinese groups used the cryptocurrency platform to launder money from Iranian oil deals.

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