U.S. Department of Justice Pursues $61 Million Claim Over Iran's Crypto‑Funded Black‑Market Oil Sales
In a high‑profile legal maneuver, the United States Department of Justice has initiated a civil forfeiture proceeding that seeks to seize roughly $61 million in assets linked to Iran’s clandestine oil trade, which prosecutors allege is financed through cryptocurrency transactions. The complaint, filed by the DOJ’s Criminal Division, alleges that the Iranian government has been leveraging the anon…
Sept. 15, 2026, 5:12 a.m.