U.S. Department of Justice Pursues $61 Million Claim Over Iran’s Crypto‑Financed 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 initiated a civil forfeiture proceeding seeking more than $61 million in assets tied to Iran’s purportedly illegal oil sales on the black market. The case, filed by the DOJ’s Criminal Division, alleges that the Iranian governme…
Sept. 15, 2026, 5:12 a.m.