U.S. Department of Justice Pursues $61 Million Claim Over Iran’s Crypto‑Funded Black‑Market Oil Sales
In a striking development that underscores the growing intersection of digital assets and international sanctions enforcement, the United States Department of Justice has filed a civil forfeiture complaint seeking to seize roughly $61 million in cryptocurrency tied to Iran’s clandestine oil trade. The complaint, filed in a federal court in Washington, D.C., alleges that the Iranian regime has bee…
Sept. 15, 2026, 5:12 a.m.