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US sanctions crypto exchanges tied to Iran in first move

The U.S. Treasury sanctioned two UK-registered crypto exchanges for the first time under its Iran sanctions program.The exchanges, linked to businessman Babak Morteza Zanjani,...

OFAC Sanctions UK Crypto Exchanges for Evading Iran Sanctions

The U.S. sanctioned two UK-based crypto exchanges, Zedcex and Zedxion, for helping Iran evade sanctions.Seven associated crypto addresses processed over $389 million, with one...

Iran’s Central Bank Accumulates $507M in USDT Amid Unrest…

Central Bank of Iran acquired about $507 million in USDt.The purchases likely aimed to support the falling rial and to settle international trade.Accumulation began...

Iran central bank amassed $507M in USDT to prop rial amid FX

Central Bank of Iran accumulated at least $507 million in Tether (USDT) between May and June 2025.Elliptic says the funds likely helped route US...

Iran crypto activity hits $7.78B as Bitcoin withdrawals soar

Chainalysis estimates Iran’s crypto activity reached about $7.78 billion in 2025.Bitcoin withdrawals to personal wallets rose sharply during mass protests and a nationwide internet...

Iran Internet Cut: Satellites, Mesh Keep Crypto Usable Today

Iran cut internet access as nationwide protests spread, complicating digital payments and crypto use.About 7 million Iranians are estimated crypto users, per Statista.TRM Labs...

Iran Military Export Center Accepts Crypto Payments for Arms

Mindex is accepting cryptocurrency for sales of advanced weapons systems.Buyers can pay with crypto, Iranian rials, or by bartering, according to the centre’s FAQ...

Iran Proposes Shared BRICS Lab Network to Cut Research Costs

Iran proposes a shared laboratory infrastructure model for BRICS countries to reduce research costs.The initiative aims to allow joint use of expensive scientific equipment,...

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Possible Anthropic deal fuels IREN optimism despite concerns

Anthropic reportedly has an unannounced multiyear cloud deal with IREN, though neither company has confirmed the partnership.The potential deal...

IMF: Most tokenized stock trades happen off Wall St hours

More than half of tokenized equity trading happens outside regular U.S. market hours, and about 80% of trades are...

Coinbase BTC mortgage product gets thousands of applications

Coinbase Asset Management President Anthony Bassili said the Bitcoin mortgage down payment product has “thousands of applications” in the...