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Iran Expands Sanctions-Evading Trade Network with Crypto Payments for Tanker Tolls
The Iranian government's decision to accept cryptocurrency payments from cargo ships traversing the Strait of Hormuz is a logical extension of its existing sanctions-circumventing trade networks, according to experts in blockchain-related crime. This move has been confirmed by a spokesperson for Iran's Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Products Exporters' Union, who stated that bitcoin is being accepted…
April 9, 2026, 8:32 a.m.
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Iran Expands Sanctions-Evading Trade Network with Crypto Payments for Tanker Toll
The Iranian government's move to accept cryptocurrency payments from cargo ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz is not surprising, given its existing trade networks that evade sanctions. A spokesperson for Iran's Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Products Exporters' Union confirmed that bitcoin is being accepted as a payment method, with a fee of $1 per barrel of oil. This development is part of a…
April 9, 2026, 8:32 a.m.
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Iran Expands Sanctions-Evading Trade Network with Cryptocurrency Toll Payments
The Iranian government's decision to accept cryptocurrency payments from cargo ships traversing the Strait of Hormuz is a strategic move that aligns with its existing sanctions-circumventing trade networks, according to experts in blockchain criminality. This development has been confirmed by a spokesperson for Iran's Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Products Exporters' Union, who stated that bitcoin i…
April 9, 2026, 8:32 a.m.
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Iran's Cryptocurrency-Based Oil Trade Intensifies Sanctions Evasion Efforts
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April 9, 2026, 8:32 a.m.
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Iran Expands Sanctions-Evading Trade Network with Crypto Payments for Tanker Passage
The acceptance of cryptocurrency payments by Iran for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz is a strategic move that aligns with its existing trade networks. A spokesperson for Iran's Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Products Exporters' Union confirmed that bitcoin is being accepted as a payment method, with a fee of $1 per barrel of oil. This development is part of a broader trend of the Iranian …
April 9, 2026, 8:32 a.m.
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Iran's Cryptocurrency Plans Mark Latest Move in Sanctions-Evading Trade
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April 9, 2026, 8:32 a.m.
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US Regulatory Body Pursues Claim that Sports Betting Constitutes a Financial Activity, Aims to Halt Arizona's Enforcement Efforts
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April 9, 2026, 6:29 a.m.
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US Regulators Insist Sports Betting Falls Under Financial Regulation, Not Gambling Laws
In its most explicit statement to date, the US government asserts that sports betting can be regulated as a financial activity, rather than as a form of gambling. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Department of Justice have jointly filed a motion in a federal court to prevent Arizona from enforcing its state gambling laws against Kalshi, a prediction market operator. The agencies c…
April 9, 2026, 6:29 a.m.
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US Regulators Argue Sports Betting Should be Classified as Finance, Not Gambling
The US government has made its strongest argument to date that sports betting should be regulated as a financial activity, rather than as a form of gambling. In a recent court filing, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Department of Justice requested that a federal court intervene to prevent Arizona from enforcing its gambling laws against Kalshi, a prediction market operator. The a…
April 9, 2026, 6:29 a.m.
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CFTC Pursues Claim That Sports Betting Falls Under Financial Regulation, Seeks Injunction Against Arizona
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April 9, 2026, 6:29 a.m.