U.S. Department of Justice Pursues $61 Million Claim Over Iran's Crypto‑Funded Black‑Market Oil Trade
In a recent development that underscores the growing intersection between digital assets and geopolitical conflict, the United States Department of Justice has initiated a civil forfeiture proceeding seeking to seize roughly $61 million in assets tied to what officials describe as Iran’s illicit cryptocurrency‑derived revenue stream. The money, according to the complaint, is linked to a shadowy n…
Sept. 15, 2026, 5:12 a.m.