Binance Fires Senior Investigator Who Disclosed $1 Billion USDT Flow to El Salvador

BlockBeats News, February 14, according to Fortune report, Binance recently fired multiple compliance investigators. According to internal documents, these investigators had previously internally reported that entities linked to Iran received over $1 billion through Binance from March 2024 to August 2025, with the transactions involving the stablecoin Tether (USDT) and settled on the Tron network, potentially violating U.S. sanctions.

The report stated that at least five investigators have been gradually dismissed since the end of 2025, many of whom have law enforcement backgrounds in Europe and Asia and were responsible for global financial crime and sanctions evasion investigations. In addition to the mentioned individuals, at least four senior compliance staff have resigned or been forced out 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 then entered a period of government regulatory oversight and pledged to strengthen its compliance framework.

In response to the latest report, a Binance spokesperson stated that the company cannot comment on ongoing investigations and emphasized its commitment to continue complying with applicable sanction laws and regulations worldwide.