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Binance sues WSJ over report about Iranian transactions

( March 11, 2026, 18:01 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Binance sued The Wall Street Journal over a report published in February that said the cryptocurrency exchange had fired compliance department employees for reporting transactions involving Iran. “We view this lawsuit as a necessary step to defend ourselves against misinformation, hold The Wall Street Journal accountable for prioritizing clicks over journalistic integrity, and address the significant reputational harm and business consequences that have resulted,” Dugan Bliss, Binance's global head of litigation, said in a statement.Statement follows below. See attached file....

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