U.S. Department of Justice Pursues $61 Million Claim Over Iran's Illicit Crypto-Funded Oil Transactions
In a high‑profile legal maneuver, the United States Department of Justice has initiated a civil forfeiture proceeding that seeks to seize approximately $61 million in assets tied to Iran’s clandestine oil sales, which the government says were financed through a network of cryptocurrency transactions. The case, filed by the DOJ’s Criminal Division, alleges that the Iranian regime has been exploiti…
Sept. 15, 2026, 5:12 a.m.