U.S. Department of Justice Pursues $61 Million Claim Over Iran’s Crypto‑Funded Black‑Market Oil Transactions
In a high‑profile legal maneuver, the United States Department of Justice has initiated a civil forfeiture proceeding seeking to recover more than $61 million that it alleges stem from Iran’s illicit sale of oil on the black market, proceeds of which were allegedly laundered through cryptocurrency networks. The complaint, filed in a federal court, accuses a network of individuals and entities of …
Sept. 15, 2026, 5:12 a.m.