U.S. Department of Justice Pursues $61 Million Claim Over Iran’s Crypto‑Fueled Black‑Market Oil Transactions
In a striking development that highlights the growing intersection of digital finance and geopolitical conflict, the United States Department of Justice has initiated a civil forfeiture proceeding seeking more than $61 million in assets tied to Iran’s alleged use of cryptocurrency to fund a clandestine oil trade. The complaint, filed by a team of prosecutors in the Southern District of New York, …
Sept. 15, 2026, 5:12 a.m.