U.S. widens Iran crypto crackdown with sanctions on two exchanges
3 outlets - including Cointelegraph, Coindesk and Bloomberg - are covering this story. 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.
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US 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.
U.S. widens Iran crypto crackdown with sanctions on two exchanges
The Treasury's OFAC targeted Shelbit and Aban Tether as Washington continues its effort to cut Tehran's access to crypto and foreign currency.
US Sanctions Iranian Crypto Exchanges As Talks Continue
The US ramped up economic pressure on Iran with more sanctions targeting digital asset exchanges and networks connected to the country’s shadow-banking system, as Washington seeks leverage amid ongoing negotiations over the war.