Their joint statement made that clear. And they weren’t bluffing about leverage: the trio signaled they’re ready to start pulling documents and hauling in witnesses if they feel the department is dragging its feet or letting things slide.
The DOJ hasn’t said a word publicly. Binance says the story is wrong.
That history is exactly why Warren and her colleagues aren’t inclined to sit back — they’ve seen what happens when enforcement pressure eases up.
What They’re Actually AfterCongressional oversight here isn’t about grandstanding — or at least that’s how the senators are framing it. The questions they’re zeroing in on are specific: Did Binance actually do enough to freeze out sanctioned accounts? Were its compliance tools used properly, or just for show? If someone inside the company raised alarms, did those warnings go anywhere?
Legal experts say this kind of pressure can move fast. What starts as a strongly worded letter can become subpoenas, depositions, requests for records tied to the monitorship Binance has been operating under since its settlement. Former executives could find themselves sitting across from Senate staffers.
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