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Iran crypto giant Nobitex hit by sanctions questions: Reuters
Reuters linked Nobitex founders to an elite Iranian family as crypto outflows surged after Tehran strikes and sanctions…
UK shuts down crypto exchange Zedxion after sanctions probe ties platform to Iranian networks
Britain’s company register has moved to dissolve cryptocurrency exchange Zedxion, accused of processing funds for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary…
U.S. senators to oversee DOJ investigation of Binance over Iran-linked sanctions evasion
Three Democratic senators have said they will oversee the Justice Department’s investigation into crypto exchange Binance over possible…
Illicit crypto flows hit $154B as sanctions drive record on-chain activity
Chainalysis says illicit crypto hit $154B in 2025, driven by sanctioned nation-states using stablecoins and ruble token A7A5,…
South Korea’s FIU to target more crypto exchanges with sanctions after Upbit fine
South Korea’s Financial Intelligence Unit is preparing to hit several local crypto exchanges with penalties after finding lapses…
US Treasury sanctions Pyongyang’s crypto money men
U.S. Treasury aims to cripple the North Korea’s ability to convert crypto heists into usable currency for its…
TOKEN2049 strips U.S.-sanctioned A7A5 stablecoin from sponsor list
TOKEN2049 scrubbed all references to the A7A5 stablecoin from its website and speaker roster following Reuters’ inquiry. The…
Russia embraces crypto, but Kremlin goals remain ambiguous
The current status of crypto in Russia is far from loose—let’s look at the current ambiguity surrounding new…
Venezuelans cut off from Binance: How is this related to elections?
Venezuelan authorities have also blocked the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance. Amid protests following the presidential elections, the…
New level of confrontation: The US, Russia step up the crypto race
Mining has been officially legalized in Russia, while the U.S. is preparing to become the crypto capital of…