US sanctions crypto exchanges linked to Iran
The United States expanded sanctions on Iran by blacklisting two cryptocurrency exchanges and penalizing several networks tied to the country's shadow-banking system, the Treasury said. Authorities say Iranians used those exchanges to evade sanctions via sprawling corporate structures and an extensive online gambling enterprise, and that the entities helped launder billions and supported the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Washington framed the measures as leverage in ongoing negotiations over the war. Immediate consequences include tighter pressure on channels used for sanctions evasion and potential disruption of cryptocurrency networks linked to Iran's financial operations.
Treasury blacklisted two crypto exchanges tied to Iran's sanctions evasion
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The United States increased pressure on Iran during ongoing negotiations over the war.…
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