Russia has imposed sanctions on Alexander Browder, a 17-year-old British student, after he published a report alleging that the ruble-pegged stablecoin A7A5 is being used to circumvent Western financial restrictions linked to the war in Ukraine. The case marks an unusual escalation in Russia’s response to individual transparency efforts, and raises fresh questions about the […]
In late February 2026, Iran experienced a near-total internet shutdown following a joint U.S.-Israeli strike. Yet, amidst the digital blackout, one financial service remained fully operational: Nobitex, the country’s dominant cryptocurrency exchange. This resilience highlights a complex reality—a platform serving over 11 million Iranians while also functioning as a key financial conduit for a regime […]
New analysis questions whether wallets recently seized by the US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) actually belong to Iran. Blockchain intelligence firm Nominis suggests other state actors may be involved. The findings challenge the official narrative behind Operation Economic Fury. OFAC crypto sanctions target wallets in Operation Economic Fury On April 26, 2026, […]
Nobitex, Iran’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, was founded by two brothers with deep ties to the Kharrazi family, a powerful dynasty connected to the country’s supreme leaders, according to a Reuters investigation. The exchange has processed hundreds of millions of dollars in transactions, including during wartime, raising concerns about sanctions evasion. Nobitex Founders Linked to Kharrazi […]
US authorities have frozen $344 million in cryptocurrency linked to Iran, marking one of the largest crypto seizures tied to state-sponsored sanctions evasion. The move targets wallets allegedly controlled by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the political group Hezbollah. US Treasury Sanctions Iranian Crypto Wallets US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the action […]
The Russia-linked cryptocurrency exchange Grinex has suspended all trading after a major security breach resulted in the loss of over 1 billion Russian rubles, worth approximately $13.7 million. The exchange, already under U.S. sanctions for alleged money laundering and sanctions evasion, claimed on April 16, 2026, that the attack bore signs of involvement by foreign […]
Shipping companies exploring cryptocurrency to pay potential transit fees to Iran could face severe penalties from U.S. and international sanctions authorities, according to a stark warning from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. The firm’s senior intelligence analyst, Kaitlin Martin, told Cointelegraph that such payments might be viewed as providing “material support” to a comprehensively sanctioned regime. […]
Reports that Iran may accept Bitcoin for oil tanker tolls have ignited a fierce debate about cryptocurrency’s role in global finance and sanctions evasion. The discussion, centered on the strategic Strait of Hormuz, examines whether digital assets can function as a neutral settlement layer for multi-million dollar international transactions. Conflicting Reports on Iran’s Proposed Payment […]
The United Kingdom has launched decisive sanctions against a massive Chinese-language cryptocurrency marketplace, targeting what authorities describe as a $20 billion scam operation by severing its connections to legitimate financial networks. Announced on March 26, 2026, these measures represent one of the most significant coordinated actions against cryptocurrency-enabled fraud in recent years, specifically aiming to […]
WASHINGTON, D.C., March 13, 2026 — A group of prominent Democratic senators has pledged direct congressional oversight of a reported Justice Department investigation into cryptocurrency exchange Binance for potential violations of U.S. sanctions against Iran. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) issued a joint statement on Thursday, March 12, […]
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