U.S. Department of Justice Pursues $61 Million Claim Over Iran’s Crypto‑Financed Black‑Market Oil Trade
In a striking development that highlights the growing intersection of digital assets and geopolitical conflict, the United States Department of Justice has initiated a civil forfeiture proceeding seeking to seize approximately $61 million. The money in question, according to the DOJ, represents proceeds generated from Iran’s clandestine sale of oil on the black market, a venture that is allegedly…
Sept. 15, 2026, 5:12 a.m.