US Treasury sanctions crypto exchanges linked to Iran’s IRGC financing
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First seen7 Aug, 17:38US Treasury sanctions crypto exchanges linked to Iran’s IRGC financing
The sanctions could hinder diplomatic efforts, reducing the likelihood of a U.S.-Iran nuclear deal and escalating economic tensions.
CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez
Follow-up7 Aug, 20:02US 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.
Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
Follow-up7 Aug, 20:39US 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…
Crypto.news•Lawrence Mondal
- Latest8 Aug, 08:52
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.
BeInCrypto•Kamina Bashir
