Overview

• Sen. Elizabeth Warren, joined by Sens. Mazie Hirono and Richard Blumenthal, sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi seeking detailed updates on enforcement of Binance’s 2023 settlement.
• The request follows reporting, including by Bloomberg, that prosecutors are in talks with Binance about removing the court‑appointed external compliance monitor required under the deal.
• The lawmakers asked the department to confirm whether Binance is meeting ongoing anti‑money‑laundering, sanctions, and exit‑from‑U.S. obligations set out in the agreement.
• The DOJ has said Binance paid its financial penalties but, in a recent written reply, declined to state whether the company is complying with continuing requirements.
• The senators also requested information on any DOJ discussions about a presidential pardon for founder Changpeng Zhao and on contacts related to Trump‑linked venture World Liberty Financial.