US‑Iran cryptocurrency sanctions campaign

Timeline

1. about 1 month ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources

   Iran's crypto funding of Hezbollah triggers Israeli sanctions and US legislative debate

   Israel sanctioned 37 crypto accounts tied to Iran’s IRGC that funded Hezbollah, while U.S. officials warn Iran exploits digital currencies and debate a bill that could loosen AML rules for crypto firms.

2. about 1 month ago

   [BUSINESS] 13 sources

   CoinEx linked to $3.84 billion Iran‑related crypto flows

   TRM Labs says over $3.84 billion in Iran‑linked crypto passed through CoinEx via Nobitex from 2019‑2026, sparking U.S. sanctions scrutiny; CoinEx denies ties and is tightening KYC.

3. about 2 months ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Trump orders new US strikes on Iran and freezes crypto assets

   The US hit Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz, struck a tanker killing Indian sailors, and froze $344 M in Iranian crypto wallets, intensifying pressure on Iran ahead of a peace deal.

4. about 2 months ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   US Treasury sanctions nine entities tied to Iran's weapons procurement

   The US Treasury’s OFAC sanctioned nine individuals and firms across Iran, Turkey, UAE, China and Hong Kong for facilitating weapons procurement for the IRGC and Iran’s Ministry of Defense.

5. about 2 months ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Iran condemns US seizure of $1 billion in cryptocurrency, cites Shakespeare

   Iran’s foreign ministry called the U.S. a “dwarfish thief” after Washington seized about $1 billion in cryptocurrency linked to Iran, demanding the assets’ return while the U.S. has not replied.

6. 2 months ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   US Sanctions Iran’s Largest Crypto Exchange Nobitex and Three Others

   The U.S. Treasury sanctioned Iran’s top crypto exchange Nobitex and three others for sanctions evasion, terrorism financing and ransomware links, also freezing about $1 bn in crypto assets.

7. 2 months ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   US Imposes Sanctions on Iran’s Nobitex Crypto Platform

   The U.S. Treasury sanctioned Iran’s leading crypto exchange Nobitex and three other platforms for IRGC‑linked transactions, ransomware payments and sanctions evasion, freezing their U.S. assets.

8. 2 months ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   US sanctions target Iranian tech procurement network operating in Italy and the US

   US sanctions hit an Iranian tech‑procurement network spanning Rome and California, targeting individuals who illegally sourced advanced U.S. equipment for Iran’s defence and nuclear sectors.

9. 2 months ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   United States sanctions Iran-linked crypto exchanges including Nobitex

   The U.S. Treasury sanctioned four Iran-linked crypto exchanges—including Nobitex—citing their role in evading sanctions and moving capital abroad, under the “Economic Fury” policy.

10. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    US seizes $1 billion in crypto assets from Iran

    U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the seizure of about $1 billion in Iranian crypto, mainly stablecoins, as part of a wider sanctions and military campaign against Iran.

11. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    US Seizes $1 B of Iranian Crypto, Sparking Critique by Canadian Billionaire

    US Treasury seized about $1 billion in Iranian cryptocurrency, including Bitcoin, prompting Canadian billionaire Frank Giustra to claim the move disproves crypto’s “digital gold” narrative.

12. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    U.S. Treasury sanctions Iranian procurement network over defense fraud

    U.S. Treasury sanctions an Iranian procurement network, freezing $500 million in crypto assets and targeting eight individuals and five entities for defense‑related fraud.

13. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    US freezes $500 million of Iranian-linked cryptocurrency assets

    The U.S. seized about $500 million in crypto linked to Iran, including $344 million in USDT, under Operation Economic Fury, as Iran’s crypto holdings total roughly $7.7 billion.