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US Treasury sanctions Iran's crypto sector over oil-linked payments
The US Treasury expanded sanctions to Iran's digital asset sector, alleging a UAE-based broker processed over $100 million in cryptocurrency for Iranian oil sales. The action targets both the broker and the underlying crypto payment flows used to circumvent existing financial restrictions.
Why it matters for the crypto market
Marks an escalation in US government use of crypto sanctions enforcement and signals tighter scrutiny of cross-border crypto payments for sanctioned entities and commodities.
Source: Cointelegraph
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