16 stories tagged #OFAC

  1. U.S. Blacklists Iranian Crypto Exchange Nobitex in Broad Sanctions Push
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    U.S. Blacklists Iranian Crypto Exchange Nobitex in Broad Sanctions Push

    The Treasury Department sanctioned Nobitex and three other Iranian crypto exchanges, citing links to terrorism and sanctions evasion.

    yesterday 1 min read
  2. GOP Hawks Rebuke Trump Over Iran Ceasefire; Crypto Bets on Oil Dip
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    GOP Hawks Rebuke Trump Over Iran Ceasefire; Crypto Bets on Oil Dip

    Senators Cruz, Graham, and Wicker oppose the US-Iran deal. Bitcoin surges past $78K on optimism as oil prices drop. $344M in frozen crypto assets loom.

    last wk. 2 min read
  3. Iran-US Talks Progress Amid Pakistan Mediation; Crypto Markets on Edge
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    Iran-US Talks Progress Amid Pakistan Mediation; Crypto Markets on Edge

    Diplomatic progress between Iran and the US could impact crypto markets as $7.8B in Iranian holdings and $344M frozen assets are monitored.

    last wk. 1 min read
  4. U.S. Freezes $500M in Crypto to Squeeze Iran's Economy
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    U.S. Freezes $500M in Crypto to Squeeze Iran's Economy

    The U.S. government froze nearly $500 million in cryptocurrency tied to Iran, with Tether freezing $344M in USDT in a major escalation of sanctions.

    last wk. 1 min read
  5. US Treasury Targets Sinaloa Cartel Crypto Wallets in Fentanyl Crackdown
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    US Treasury Targets Sinaloa Cartel Crypto Wallets in Fentanyl Crackdown

    OFAC sanctions Ethereum addresses and individuals tied to the Sinaloa Cartel's fentanyl trafficking, marking a major escalation in financial warfare.

    2w ago 1 min read
  6. Trump Weighs Iran Strike Options as Ceasefire Teeters
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    Trump Weighs Iran Strike Options as Ceasefire Teeters

    President Trump held a Situation Room briefing on military options against Iran after suspending attacks, raising risks for oil and crypto markets.

    2w ago 1 min read
  7. Sanctioned Ruble Stablecoin A7A5 Pivots to Post-Sanctions Trade Tool
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    Sanctioned Ruble Stablecoin A7A5 Pivots to Post-Sanctions Trade Tool

    The Russian ruble-backed stablecoin A7A5, hit by Western sanctions, processed over $100 billion in transactions and now seeks a new role as permanent infrastructure for non-dollar trade.

    2w ago 2 min read
  8. Nobitex: Iran's Crypto Gateway Operates Openly Despite Sanctions
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    Nobitex: Iran's Crypto Gateway Operates Openly Despite Sanctions

    Analysis of Nobitex, Iran's largest crypto exchange serving 11 million users, its links to state-backed financial operations, and why OFAC has not blacklisted the platform.

    3w ago 2 min read