Iran

Justin Sun, Circle targeted in letter to US senators re ‘crypto’ terror funding
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14 November, 2023

Justin Sun, Circle targeted in letter to US senators re ‘crypto’ terror funding

Justin Sun's Tron blockchain is again being flagged as terror groups' go-to financing option, while Circle is catching some rare...
US Treasury cracks down on coin mixing
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24 October, 2023

US Treasury cracks down on coin mixing

The move was announced by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, identifying coin mixing operations as “a class of transactions of...
Sanctions, Russia and ‘crypto crime’
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7 April, 2023

Sanctions, Russia and ‘crypto crime’

After Russia invades Ukraine, sanctions are back on the agenda, and when it comes to getting around them, misuse of...
Iran moves ahead with CBDC development after completing pre-pilot phase
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10 March, 2023

Iran moves ahead with CBDC development after completing pre-pilot phase

The Central Bank of Iran revealed that the pre-pilot phase skimmed through legal, regulatory, and technological implications for an Iranian...
Kraken’s $362,000 sanctions settlement spells trouble for Binance
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30 November, 2022

Kraken’s $362,000 sanctions settlement spells trouble for Binance

The settlement relates to 826 transactions worth $1,680,577.10 which were processed by Kraken on behalf of individuals located in Iran,...
Iran pushes to rein digital assets with the launch of ‘crypto rial’
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26 September, 2022

Iran pushes to rein digital assets with the launch of ‘crypto rial’

Iran is eager to make a name for itself in the global digital asset industry as it prepares for the...
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