Here’s what happened in crypto today

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

Today in crypto, Binance filed a lawsuit after the Wall Street Journal reported a US Justice Department probe into Iran’s alleged use of the exchange to avoid sanctions, Ripple says it is expecting to secure an Australian Financial Services License after acquiring an Australian payments company in April, and US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins called for a coordinated approach between his agency and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

Binance said Wednesday it is suing the Wall Street Journal after the newspaper reported that the US Justice Department was investigating whether Iran used the crypto exchange to evade US sanctions.

Binance filed a defamation lawsuit against the Journal in the Southern District of New York, seeking damages and legal fees, and demanding a jury trial.

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