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U.S. Senator Probes Binance Over $1.7B Iran-Linked Transactions
Senator Blumenthal has launched a formal investigation into Binance, demanding answers from CEO Richard Teng about $1.7B in transactions allegedly tied to sanctioned Iranian entities and Russia's shadow oil fleet.
Key allegations: ▸ Two Binance partners - Hexa Whale & Blessed Trust - reportedly acted as intermediaries for Iranian money laundering ▸ 2,000+ accounts linked to Iranian entities found on the platform ▸ Funds traced to Iran's IRGC and Houthi militant wallets ▸ Compliance staff who flagged issues were reportedly fired
Binance denies everything: ▸ Claims strict KYC procedures and no Iranian users ▸ Says sanctions-related activity dropped 96.8% since 2024 ▸ CEO Teng called reports "defamatory," demanded WSJ retraction ▸ Internal report due to U.S. DOJ today (Feb 25)
This comes just 2 years after Binance's $4.3B settlement. The probe also carries political weight - linking Binance to Trump's World Liberty Financial and CZ's presidential pardon.
GD Culture Group to Sell 7,500 $BTC for Stock Buyback
Nasdaq-listed GDC has approved selling its Bitcoin reserves (~$497M) to fund a $100M share buyback.
Key points: ➤ Acquired 7,500 BTC at ~$116,900 in Dec 2025 ➤ Now sitting on ~$344M unrealized loss at current prices ➤ Stock down ~70% from Sept 2025 peak ➤ No fixed sell timeline - management decides when and how much
Why it matters: GDC is reversing its Bitcoin treasury strategy, selling at a massive loss to support its stock price. If more small-cap BTC treasury firms follow, it could add short-term sell pressure on Bitcoin.
Historical Context: 2022–2023: Deep Accumulation Phase At Macro Lows 2023–2024: +700% Expansion From Bottom To ATH 2024–2025: ~86% Bear Market Reset 2026: Retesting Original Accumulation Demand Zone
Thesis: ➤ High-Confluence Demand Zone (Liquidity Sweep + Bullish OB + HTF Support). ➤ Rounded Base Formation Developing At Macro Demand. ➤ Flip $1.95 And #TON Enters Expansion Phase Toward Prior Highs And Beyond.
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TOTAL US SPOT CRYPTO ETFs OUTFLOW: ≈ +$274.40M U.S. BITCOIN SPOT ETFs BOUGHT ~3,990 BTC Worth $257.70M
🇺🇸 BlackRock ETF Has Bought $78.90M in Bitcoin (+1,220 BTC) 🇺🇸 Fidelity ETF Has Bought $82.80M in Bitcoin (+1,280 BTC) and SOLD $1.90M in Ethereum (-1,024 ETH) 🇺🇸 ARK 21Shares ETF Has Bought $71.10M in Bitcoin (+1,100 BTC) and SOLD $1.90M in Ethereum (-1,024 ETH) 🇺🇸 Grayscale ETF Has Bought $11.10M in Ethereum (+5,982 ETH)
FACT: US SPOT #BitcoinETFs Bought ~9 Day of Mined Bitcoin Supply in Single Day.
➤ CISD Formed at $0.443 After Equal Highs Got Swept. ➤ Price Rejected Hard from PWH Zone, Momentum Fading. ➤ Liquidity Sitting Below at $0.400 (PWL) And $0.358 (DOL).