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US Seeks Forfeiture of $61 Million in Crypto Linked to Alleged Iranian Oil Scheme
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First seen15 Sept, 17:06US Seeks Forfeiture of $61 Million in Crypto Linked to Alleged Iranian Oil Scheme
Prosecutors allege two Chinese companies used Binance accounts to launder oil proceeds benefiting Iran’s government and military.
Decrypt•Jason Nelson
Latest16 Sept, 07:04U.S. Authorities Are Seeking Forfeiture of $61,000,000 in Cryptocurrency from Alleged Iranian Oil Smuggling
U.S. prosecutors filed a civil forfeiture complaint targeting $61 million in crypto allegedly laundered from black-market Iranian oil sales to fund the government and IRGC. Chinese firms used Binance accounts to move over $1.5 billion in illicit proceeds.
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