Binance Prepares FCA License Bid to Resume UK Services by 2027
The exchange aims to apply under new UK crypto rules after years of restrictions that halted new customer onboarding in 2023
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Binance Restricts Transactions With HTX, EXMO and 14 Other Crypto Platforms Over Sanctions Compliance
Binance will stop processing transfers involving 16 crypto platforms in stages through August 23, citing regulatory requirements tied to EU and US sanctions
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US Treasury Sanctions Shelbit and Aban Tether Over Alleged Iran Sanctions Evasion
The Office of Foreign Assets Control designated two cryptocurrency exchanges and related parties for facilitating digital asset transfers linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
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2026 World Cup Sparks Record $20 Billion in Blockchain Prediction Market Activity
Chainalysis data shows the tournament drove massive on-chain betting volume, global participation and limited illicit flows alongside growing use of digital collectibles
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US Treasury Freezes $131 Million in Iran-Linked Crypto Wallets
The US Treasury Department, working with Tether, froze approximately $131 million in USDT held in four Tron network wallets connected to Iran’s Central Bank amid escalating regional tensions
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CoinEx Faces Scrutiny Over $3.84 Billion in Iran-Linked Crypto Flows
Blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs has traced substantial crypto transactions between CoinEx and sanctioned Iranian entities, prompting the exchange to issue a strong denial and highlight its compliance efforts
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British Teenager Wears Russian Sanctions as Badge of Honor After Exposing Crypto Laundering Network
A 17-year-old British student has been sanctioned by Russia for his research into a ruble-pegged stablecoin allegedly used to bypass Western restrictions and support operations in Ukraine
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US Sanctions Iran's Largest Crypto Exchange Nobitex Over IRGC Ties
The United States has imposed sanctions on Nobitex, Iran's dominant cryptocurrency platform, along with three other exchanges and key executives
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US Seizes $1 Billion in Iranian Cryptocurrency as Sanctions Tighten
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent revealed that American authorities have seized approximately $1 billion worth of Iranian cryptocurrency holdings. The announcement highlights the growing effectiveness of targeted financial operations aimed at disrupting Tehran's ability to evade international sanctions and fund its activities
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HTX Rejects UK Sanctions Over Alleged Russia Shadow Network Ties
The United Kingdom has sanctioned Huobi Global S.A., the company operating the HTX crypto exchange, citing its role in facilitating funds for Russia's A7 shadow financial network
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