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Binance has publicly disputed a Wall Street Journal report alleging that Iranian financier Babak Zanjani moved $850 million through its platform. CEO Richard Teng said the claims are inaccurate. The controversy emerges amid heightened geopolitical tensions. The US has paused a $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan due to the Iran situation, and a Pakistani field marshal is traveling to Tehran to broker a US-Iran deal. Binance has been strengthening compliance measures in recent years, seeking to distance itself from sanctioned entities. This dispute highlights the compliance challenges crypto exchanges face amid geopolitical conflicts. ...

According to the Wall Street Journal, President Trump is planning to dismiss FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, a move that could signal significant changes in US pharmaceutical regulation. Source: WSJ

According to the Wall Street Journal, Elon Musk’s total compensation from Tesla last year exceeded $158 billion, setting a new record for U.S. corporate executive pay.