Sanctions

Iran’s ‘crypto’ ecosystem climbs to $7.8B amid economic crisis
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21 January, 2026

Iran’s ‘crypto’ ecosystem climbs to $7.8B amid economic crisis

Iran's digital asset ecosystem surged to $7.78 billion in 2025, driven by economic instability and increasing use by citizens and...
UK roundup: Iran’s money laundering; crypto donation ban
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14 January, 2026

UK roundup: Iran’s money laundering; crypto donation ban

UK digital assets face new regulations as the FCA sets a 2026 authorization window, amid concerns over Iranian money laundering...
UK sets stricter anti-corruption strategy for digital assets
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10 December, 2025

UK sets stricter anti-corruption strategy for digital assets

The U.K. unveils its anti-corruption plan, which includes boosting enforcement, expanding its DCU, and targeting dirty money, bribery, and illicit...
South Korea’s finance watchdog to sanction more ‘crypto’ exchanges
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26 November, 2025

South Korea’s finance watchdog to sanction more ‘crypto’ exchanges

South Korea's FIU plans sanctions on major crypto exchanges for AML and KYC violations, impacting the digital asset industry amidst...
US defibrillates market structure talks; banks v Coinbase gets nasty
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6 November, 2025

US defibrillates market structure talks; banks v Coinbase gets nasty

The U.S. Senate is making progress toward digital asset market structure legislation, while a fight between U.S. banks and Coinbase...
Stablecoins forcing banks on yield, Russian stable mocks US sanctions
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7 October, 2025

Stablecoins forcing banks on yield, Russian stable mocks US sanctions

U.S. banks are fighting to limit stablecoin rewards as Congress debates updates to the GENIUS Act, while Russia's state-backed token...