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U.S. seizes Iranian crypto tied to sanctions-evading oil sales

  • U.S. seized crypto assets linked to sanctioned Iranian oil
  • Iran used cryptocurrencies to circumvent sanctions restrictions
  • The scheme involved moving funds from sanctioned oil sales
Why it matters: Stepped-up sanctions pressure on Iran's crypto channels raises risks for exchanges and services dealing with sanctioned jurisdictions.
Source: Google News (crypto query)