Binance Nears Deal with DOJ; BNB Price Sees Sharp Gains

BNB Surges Nearly 3% on Reports Binance Nears DOJ Compliance Deal – 17/9/2025

BNB outperformed the broader crypto market on Wednesday, rising nearly 3% over 24 hours after Bloomberg reported that Binance is moving toward a potential deal with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) that could end a key compliance requirement from its 2023 settlement.

The token, which offers discounted trading fees on the Binance exchange, traded near $950 following the report and spiked to $963, marking its highest level in months. Trading volumes also surged, reflecting heightened investor interest.

The court-appointed compliance monitor was established under Binance’s $4.3 billion settlement over anti-money transmission violations. If the deal is finalized, Binance would likely adopt stricter internal reporting measures. Bloomberg noted that the DOJ has not made a final decision, and the Treasury Department’s own monitor over Binance would remain in place for now.

The move mirrors a broader DOJ trend, which has released other firms—including a division of U.K. lender NatWest Group and shipbuilder Austin—from similar oversight after agreeing to enhanced reporting requirements.

BNB’s rally came as the wider crypto market remained subdued ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision later Wednesday. The CoinDesk 20 (CD20) index rose 0.8% in the past 24 hours, highlighting BNB’s relative outperformance.

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