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Finance, the world's largest crypto exchange is suing the Wall Street Journal after the

newspaper reported that the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating transactions involving

Iran. The situation adds pressure on Binance, which is already operating under compliance

monitor following its $4.3 billion anti-money laundering and sanctioned settlement in 2023.

In a complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York,

Finance said the newspaper published, quote, false and defamatory statements about its compliance

practices and its handling of Iranian linked transactions in an article published on February 23rd.

The journal reported that DOJ officials contacted individuals with knowledge of

the transactions as they gathered evidence tied to cryptocurrencies that moved through the platform,

citing people familiar with the matter. Meanwhile, Binance, PayPal, and Ripple are joining MasterCard's

latest push into blockchain payments. MasterCard has launched a new crypto partner program with

more than 85 companies

aiming to connect blockchain technology with its global payments infrastructure. The initiative

focuses on practical use cases such as cross-border transfers, business-to-business payments,

and global payouts linking on-chain tools with existing payment rails. The program builds on

MasterCard's earlier crypto efforts

and mirror similar moves by rivals like Visa. As traditional payment networks look to integrate

digital assets while navigating regulatory and operational challenges. And finally, February

CPI rose 0.3% for the month and 2.4% year over year in line with market forecasts and reinforcing expectations

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