The U.S. has sanctioned Nobitex, Iran’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, as part of a broader pressure campaign aimed at cutting off financial infrastructure that helps Tehran move value outside the traditional banking system. Nobitex targeted: Iran’s biggest crypto exchange is now under U.S. sanctions. Infrastructure, not just wallets: Washington is going after the rails that move […]
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Washington has slapped new sanctions on a Chinese refinery and oil shipping networks tied to Iranian crude, another reminder that the global energy game is still being fought with blacklists, tankers, and a whole lot of geopolitics. U.S. sanctions target a Chinese refinery Iranian oil shipping is also in the crosshairs The move is part […]
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U.S. Sanctions Target North Korea’s $800 Million Crypto Fraud Fueling Weapons Programs The U.S. Treasury Department has launched a fierce crackdown on a North Korean operation that siphoned nearly $800 million in 2024 through cryptocurrency networks to fund nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs. This audacious scheme, blending IT worker fraud with cyberheists, exposes the […]
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Iran’s Crypto Market Rockets to $7.78 Billion Amid Sanctions and Chaos Iran has emerged as a dark horse in the cryptocurrency race, with its market surging to a staggering $7.78 billion in 2025. Caught in the vise of U.S. sanctions, economic collapse, and geopolitical firestorms, the nation—both its government and its people—has turned to digital […]
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Khamenei-linked Crypto Cartels Accused of Causing Power Outages in Iran Iran faces a dire energy crisis as crypto cartels, allegedly linked to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, drain the country’s resources for Bitcoin profits. These operations, involving the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), a powerful branch of the Iranian military, have left hospitals and factories in […]
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