DOJ Reviews Binance Compliance With 2023 Settlement Amid Iran Sanctions Probe
U.S. prosecutors examine whether the exchange met post-settlement obligations as they pursue crypto tied to alleged Iranian oil sales
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US Treasury Designates Russian A7 Network Transnational Criminal Group Over Iran Sanctions Evasion
OFAC blocks the shadow banking operation and its ruble-backed token while FinCEN proposes a ban on related fund transfers after tracing more than $17 billion in activity
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Senate Report Calls Tether USDT a Lifeline for Iran as Issuer Reports $550 Million in Freezes
Democratic senators say 84% of sanctioned Iran-linked wallets relied on USDT, while Tether details major 2026 enforcement actions with U.S. authorities
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Bitcoin Holds Near $84,000 After Trump Rejects Iran Ceasefire Proposal
President Donald Trump has turned down Tehran’s seven-day proposal, with reports saying U.S. strikes could resume after the November midterms, sending Bitcoin lower from recent highs above $87,000
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US Prosecutors Probe Binance Over Possible Iran Sanctions Violations
Manhattan prosecutors and the Justice Department’s Criminal Division are examining whether the exchange knowingly permitted restricted trades, according to reports
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US Treasury Sanctions Iranian Crypto Exchange BitBank Over Bitcoin Transfers to IRGC
The Office of Foreign Assets Control designated BitBank and linked entities on September 17, alleging the platform moved hundreds of millions of dollars in Bitcoin to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and processed payments tied to Strait of Hormuz shipping
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US Prosecutors Seek $61 Million Forfeiture of Crypto Linked to Iranian Oil Sales
Federal authorities target USDT held in frozen wallets, alleging the funds stem from black-market Iranian petroleum proceeds funneled through Chinese firms and Binance accounts as part of a larger $1.5 billion network
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Iran Eases Currency Controls to Allow Bitcoin and USDT in Export Trade Amid Sanctions
Iran’s central bank has relaxed foreign-exchange rules, enabling businesses to settle cross-border payments and repatriate earnings with Bitcoin and USDT as traditional banking channels remain restricted by U.S. measures
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Bitcoin Holds Near $78,000 as U.S.-Iran Escalation Drives Oil Higher
Cryptocurrency shows relative stability while Brent crude tops $90 and equities weaken following strikes near the Strait of Hormuz
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Trump-Linked Account Promotes Solana Token That Collapses Nearly 99% Within Hours
A Solana-based memecoin promoted via a Trump-associated brand account surged to tens of millions in market value before crashing amid heavy insider selling and deleted posts
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