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US hit on $24 billion crypto black market sends rival money launderers running for exits

DOJ seized Telegram channels and two wallets while OFAC sanctioned Xinbi and the developers behind SafeW and XinbiPay. The post US hit on $24 billion crypto black market sends rival money launderers running for exits appeared first on CryptoSlate .

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Sep 10, 2026 · byCryptoSlate

US Treasury's Office Targeting Iran's Sanctions Evasion Through Bitcoin and USDT

OFAC labels Iran's crypto sector sanctionable, citing Bitcoin and USDT-driven sanctions evasion to prop up the rial. The post US Treasury's Office Targeting Iran's Sanctions Evasion Through Bitcoin and USDT appeared first on BeInCrypto .

Bitcoin Office of Foreign Assets Control Tether

Sep 9, 2026 · byBeInCrypto

Office of Foreign Assets Control adds multiple Iranian airlines to sanctions list

The sanctions intensify economic isolation for Iran, impacting global aviation supply chains and increasing compliance burdens on digital platforms. The post Office of Foreign Assets Control adds multiple Iranian airlines to sanctions list appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

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Sep 8, 2026 · byCryptoBriefing

Lazarus Group-linked addresses move $30M through Hyperliquid

Crypto wallets linked to the OFAC-sanctioned Lazarus Group moved $30 million in digital assets through Hyperliquid, weeks after regulators said they were working on a path to introduce the exchange into US markets.

Hyperliquid Office of Foreign Assets Control

Sep 1, 2026 · byCointelegraph

Treasury Targets Iran Crypto Sector and $100M Oil Payment Network

The Treasury has opened Iran’s digital asset sector to broader sanctions while targeting a broker accused of processing over $100 million in cryptocurrency for oil sales supporting Iran’s military and its proxies. OFAC Opens Iran’s Digital Asset Sector to Sanctions Foreign crypto businesses now face broader sanctions exposure when dealing with Iran-linked counterparties following the […]

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Aug 26, 2026 · byBitcoin.com News

U.S. expands Iran crypto sanctions over $100M oil payments

OFAC expanded sanctions to Iran’s crypto sector after alleging over $100 million supported IRGC-linked oil sales since 2023.

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Office of Foreign Assets Control

Aug 25, 2026 · byCrypto.news

US Treasury Sanctions Two Iranian Crypto Exchanges Over IRGC Money Laundering

The US Treasury sanctioned two Iranian digital asset exchanges, Shelbit and Aban Tether, along with network operator Siavash Kayvanpour, over crypto transfers tied to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued the designations on Friday. The designations mark the latest US strike on Iran’s crypto rails this year. The post US Treasury Sanctions Two Iranian Crypto Exchanges Over IRGC Money Laundering appeared first on BeInCrypto .

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Office of Foreign Assets Control Tether

Aug 8, 2026 · byBeInCrypto

US sanctions 2 crypto exchanges over Iran-linked funds

U.S. authorities sanctioned crypto exchanges Shelbit and Aban Tether after alleging that the platforms helped Iran evade restrictions and move funds connected to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. OFAC targets Shelbit and Aban Tether The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of…

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Office of Foreign Assets Control Tether

Aug 7, 2026 · byCrypto.news

US Treasury’s OFAC sanctions 2 Iran-linked crypto exchanges

The US government sanctioned an individual and two crypto exchanges it said facilitated money laundering for a combined $5 million in digital assets linked to Iran.

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Aug 7, 2026 · byCointelegraph

US Treasury Sanctions Iranian Firms Taking Bitcoin for Hormuz Passage

OFAC sanctioned two Iranian firms including Hormuz Safe, which “accepts payment in Bitcoin and other digital assets.”

Bitcoin Office of Foreign Assets Control

Jul 31, 2026 · byDecrypt

OFAC Targets Iran’s Crypto-Funded Toll Scheme in Strait of Hormuz

The US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned two firms accused of supporting an IRGC-backed scheme that allegedly extorted commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz by requiring them to purchase maritime insurance. Wednesday’s designations hit the Persian Gulf Marine Insurance Company and HormuzSafe Marine Services Authority, known as Hormuz Safe. Treasury says The post OFAC Targets Iran’s Crypto-Funded Toll Scheme in Strait of Hormuz appeared first on BeInCrypto .

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Office of Foreign Assets Control

Jul 30, 2026 · byBeInCrypto

Treasury’s OFAC designates four individuals and nine entities in Babak Zanjani sanctions evasion network

OFAC designated four individuals and nine entities tied to Babak Zanjani's sanctions network, targeting crypto exchanges that processed $94B in The post Treasury’s OFAC designates four individuals and nine entities in Babak Zanjani sanctions evasion network appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

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Jul 24, 2026 · byCryptoBriefing

US Treasury freezes $130M crypto wallet tied to Iran’s IRGC

OFAC sanctioned four Tron wallets tied to Iran's IRGC, freezing $131M in USDT. Tether coordinated the freeze as US crypto sanctions campaign The post US Treasury freezes $130M crypto wallet tied to Iran’s IRGC appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Office of Foreign Assets Control TRON

Jul 21, 2026 · byCryptoBriefing

One Sanctions List and a Kill Switch: How Tether Enforces US Policy on Iran

OFAC listed four Iran wallets, and the Tether kill switch froze $131 million in USDT within hours. Here is how it works. The post One Sanctions List and a Kill Switch: How Tether Enforces US Policy on Iran appeared first on BeInCrypto .

Office of Foreign Assets Control Tether

Jul 16, 2026 · byBeInCrypto

US Treasury Freezes $131 Million in Iran-Linked Crypto Wallets

OFAC sanctioned addresses tied to Iran's central bank and armed forces, with Tether locking four Tron wallets as Washington's financial campaign against Tehran accelerates.

Office of Foreign Assets Control TRON Tether

Jul 15, 2026 · byDecrypt

US Treasury freezes over $130 million tied to Iran-linked crypto wallets

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says OFAC sanctioned multiple Iran-linked crypto wallets, freezing over $130 million.

Office of Foreign Assets Control Scott Bessent

Jul 15, 2026 · byThe Block

Tether Freezes $131M in USDT Tied to U.S.-Sanctioned Iranian Addresses on TRON

Tether has frozen four wallets on the TRON network holding a combined $131 million in USDT. The funds have been linked to two of the most heavily sanctioned entities, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the Central Bank of Iran. Moreover, both are sitting on the U.S. Treasury’s OFAC

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Jul 15, 2026 · byTheNewsCrypto

Scott Bessent Announces $130 Million Crypto Freeze Targeting Iran Central Bank

The US Treasury froze more than $130 million in cryptocurrency tied to Iran’s Central Bank. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned multiple wallets linked to the Central Bank of Iran (CBI). US Treasury Targets Iran’s Central Bank Crypto Wallets Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the freeze in a post on X. Bessent framed The post Scott Bessent Announces $130 Million Crypto Freeze Targeting Iran Central Bank appeared first on BeInCrypto .

Office of Foreign Assets Control Scott Bessent

Jul 15, 2026 · byBeInCrypto

OFAC FirstVPN Sanctions Show Crypto Enforcement Is Moving Up The Infrastructure Stack

OFAC FirstVPN Sanctions Show Crypto Enforcement Is Moving Up The Infrastructure Stack is a useful reminder that crypto coverage is not only about token prices. Sometimes the more important story is the infrastructure, re

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Jul 14, 2026 · byNewsBTC

Treasury’s OFAC ramps up sanctions against Iranian oil kingpin Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani

The expanded sanctions highlight escalating efforts to curb Iran's financial networks, potentially straining its military funding and global oil trade. The post Treasury’s OFAC ramps up sanctions against Iranian oil kingpin Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

Office of Foreign Assets Control

Jul 14, 2026 · byCryptoBriefing

OFAC sanctions Iranian financial facilitator and exchange houses in ‘Economic Fury’ crackdown

The crackdown disrupts Iran's shadow banking, impacting global financial networks and signaling intensified scrutiny on digital asset markets. The post OFAC sanctions Iranian financial facilitator and exchange houses in ‘Economic Fury’ crackdown appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

Office of Foreign Assets Control

Jul 10, 2026 · byCryptoBriefing

Bitcoin looks calm but a July 17 oil deadline looms as Iran shock sends crude up 5%

The US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control revoked General License X on July 7, cutting off the authorization that had allowed Iranian crude oil, petrochemical, and petroleum-product transactions through Aug. 21. Its replacement, General License X1, permits only wind-down transactions through 12:01 a.m. ET on July 17. Brent crude settled at $74.16 and WTI […] The post Bitcoin looks calm but a July 17 oil deadline looms as Iran shock sends crude up 5% appeared first on CryptoSlate .

Bitcoin Office of Foreign Assets Control

Jul 8, 2026 · byCryptoSlate

Here’s How CoinEx Became a Critical Gateway for Iran’s Crypto Economy

CoinEx processed billions in transfers with Iranian exchanges, including more than $2.7 billion in transactions with OFAC-sanctioned Nobitex since 2018.

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Jun 28, 2026 · byCryptoPotato

Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control imposes sanctions on networks fueling Sudan’s civil war

Sanctions may disrupt foreign recruitment, potentially weakening armed groups and altering power dynamics in Sudan's prolonged conflict. The post Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control imposes sanctions on networks fueling Sudan’s civil war appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

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Jun 26, 2026 · byCryptoBriefing