U.S. Department of Justice Pursues $61 Million Claim Over Iran’s Crypto‑Financed Black‑Market Oil Trade
In a recent legal maneuver, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a civil forfeiture complaint seeking to seize roughly $61 million in assets that it alleges stem from Iran’s illicit cryptocurrency‑based oil sales on the black market. The complaint, filed in a federal court, accuses Iran of using digital currencies to obscure the proceeds of illegal oil transactions, thereby fin…
Sept. 15, 2026, 5:12 a.m.