U.S. Department of Justice Pursues $61 Million Claim Over Iran’s Crypto‑Fueled Black‑Market Oil Transactions
In a striking development that underscores the growing intersection of digital finance and international sanctions enforcement, the United States Department of Justice has filed a civil forfeiture complaint seeking to seize roughly $61 million in assets tied to what officials describe as Iran’s illicit cryptocurrency‑derived revenue. The money, according to the complaint, stems from a shadowy net…
Sept. 15, 2026, 5:12 a.m.