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US Seeks Forfeiture of $61 Million in Crypto Linked to Alleged Iranian Oil Scheme

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18 September
Latest18 Sept, 09:15
New York Prosecutors Seek $61,000,000 Crypto Forfeiture From Iranian Military Oil Sales
Federal prosecutors have filed a civil forfeiture complaint seeking approximately $61 million in cryptocurrency generated by black-market sales of sanctioned Iranian oil. The proceeds were intended to finance Iran’s government and military components, including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, a designated terrorist organization, says the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York. […]
The Daily Hodl•Daily Hodl Agent
16 September
Follow-up16 Sept, 07:04
U.S. Authorities Are Seeking Forfeiture of $61,000,000 in Cryptocurrency from Alleged Iranian Oil Smuggling
U.S. prosecutors filed a civil forfeiture complaint targeting $61 million in crypto allegedly laundered from black-market Iranian oil sales to fund the government and IRGC. Chinese firms used Binance accounts to move over $1.5 billion in illicit proceeds.
The Daily Hodl•Daily Hodl Agent
15 September
First seen15 Sept, 17:06
US Seeks Forfeiture of $61 Million in Crypto Linked to Alleged Iranian Oil Scheme
Prosecutors allege two Chinese companies used Binance accounts to launder oil proceeds benefiting Iran’s government and military.
Decrypt•Jason Nelson