A group of Republican lawmakers has called on U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to contemplate levying charges against the crypto exchange platform Binance, following reports suggesting its potential involvement in financing illicit activities. Binance didn't immediately respond to Benzinga's request for comment. The letter, dated Oct. 26, 2023, also requested the Department of Justice (DOJ) to expedite its investigations into Tether's possible connections to illicit finance operations. Tether responded with a statement, saying, "There is simply no evidence that Tether has violated Sanctions laws or the Bank Secrecy Act through inadequate customer due diligence or screening practices." . . #doj #binance #tether