U.S. Department of Justice Pursues $61 Million Claim Over Iran’s Crypto‑Funded Black‑Market Oil Transactions
In a striking development that underscores the growing intersection of digital assets and international sanctions enforcement, the United States Department of Justice has initiated a civil forfeiture proceeding seeking to recover roughly $61 million. The money in question, according to the government, represents proceeds generated by Iran’s illicit sale of oil on the black market, proceeds that w…
Sept. 15, 2026, 5:12 a.m.