Senate Democrats Investigate Potential Binance-Trump Administration Deals Amid DOJ Negotiations

Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, remains under a $4.3 billion U.S. enforcement action while Senator Elizabeth Warren and fellow Democrats question the Trump administration about potential easing of these restrictions. The crypto giant's 2023 settlement addressed sanctions violations, inadequate anti-money laundering protocols, and unauthorized operations, resulting in CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao's guilty plea and imprisonment. Senators have formally questioned Attorney General Pam Bondi about reports of Binance negotiating to remove its independent compliance monitor. The inquiry also examines financial connections between Trump's family and Binance through World Liberty Financial holdings. Meanwhile, BNB token surged past $1,000, becoming the fifth-largest cryptocurrency as markets anticipate CZ's potential return. The Trump administration's pro-crypto regulatory appointments have significantly shifted U.S. government stance toward digital assets innovation. [news_title_rus=Сенаторы-демократы расследуют возможные сделки Binance с администрацией Трампа