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US sanctions Iranian exchange BitBank over alleged bitcoin transfers to IRGC
The U.S. Treasury's OFAC sanctioned Iranian crypto exchange BitBank, alleging it moved hundreds of millions of dollars in bitcoin to the IRGC, along with its developer and three Zanjani associates.
DOJ moves to seize $61M in crypto it ties to Iranian black-market oil
The U.S. Justice Department filed a civil forfeiture complaint on September 14 seeking $61 million in cryptocurrency it alleges was laundered from Iranian black-market oil sales through Binance accounts and unhosted wallets.
Treasury sanctions Iranian marine "insurance" scheme that took bitcoin for Hormuz passage
The U.S. Treasury designated two Iranian maritime insurers, including a bitcoin-accepting platform built by Tehran's economy ministry, alleging they extorted ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz for the IRGC.
Treasury sanctions Iran-linked wallets; Tether freezes ~$131M in USDT
The U.S. Treasury sanctioned crypto wallets tied to Iran's central bank, and stablecoin issuer Tether froze roughly $131 million in USDT on the Tron network shortly before the announcement.