New Binance Controversy: Investigators Alleging Iranian Sanctions Violations Fired

The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, is facing renewed scrutiny following an exclusive report published by Fortune on Friday that raises fresh questions about the exchange’s internal compliance controls and sanctions oversight. дальше »

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США впервые ввели санкции против биткоин-бирж за связь с Ираном

Управление по контролю за иностранными активами Министерства финансов США (OFAC) внесло в санкционный список платформы цифровых активов Zedcex и Zedxion. Today, Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control took additional action against Iranian officials responsible for the regime’s brutal crackdown on its own people. дальше »

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U.S. imposes sanctions on crypto exchanges tied to Iran for the first time

The exchanges were accused of facilitating transactions for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and are linked to an Iranian businessman convicted of embezzlement. дальше »

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Iran is cut off from the internet: Here’s how crypto could still work

Protests began in Iran in response to worsening economic conditions and as the Iranian rial hit record lows against the US dollar. дальше »

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Iranian protests over currency collapse show why Bitcoin's needed: Bitwise CEO

Widespread protests took place in Iran’s capital after the rial slid to record lows, prompting Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley to argue Bitcoin could help Iranians protect their savings. дальше »

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Major Iranian private bank goes bankrupt, roiling 42M customers

After accumulating around $8 billion worth of losses and debt, Iran’s Ayandeh Bank has been dissolved, with customer assets absorbed by the state-owned Bank Melli. дальше »

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Strait of Hormuz Crisis Intensifies Middle Eastern Turmoil— Can Neo Pepe Coin ($NEOP) Keep Peace?

Global Oil Crisis Looms— Can China Stop Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Threat? Amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, triggered by a series of significant U. S. airstrikes on crucial Iranian nuclear facilities—including prominent uranium enrichment sites at Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan—Iran has responded assertively. дальше »

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Mutuum Finance holds strong as crypto slides on Iran-Israel tensions

Over the weekend, as tensions escalated in the Middle East after the US struck Iranian facilities, the crypto market experienced a massive plunge. The price of BTC fell below the critical $100,000 level. дальше »

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Here’s Why the Crypto Market Is Up Today: Bitcoin Price Hits $105K, SEI Breaks Out

Over the past three days, we saw the crypto market fall after a report that the U. S. had attacked Iranian nuclear sites. Panic set in, and investors went to risk-off mode, selling Bitcoin and altcoins. дальше »

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Israeli man arrested for acting as an Iranian spy in exchange for cryptocurrency

A 27-year old Tel Aviv resident was recently arrested by police for allegedly spying on Israeli public officials for Iran. He was reportedly paid thousands of dollars in cryptocurrency for his efforts. дальше »

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Bitcoin rebounds above $103k after Iran missile attack intercepted

Bitcoin price has swiftly bounced above $103,000 after a sharp decline triggered by reports of Iran firing missiles at a U.S. base in Qatar. Following confirmation that U.S. interceptor missiles successfully intercepted the Iranian missiles with no casualties, Bitcoin (BTC)… дальше »

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Bitcoin Briefly Dips Below $100,000 – Experts Share Shocking Price Predictions

Bitcoin (BTC) price hit $99,000 over the weekend, catching most traders unawares. The drop saw the price fall as global tensions rose following U. S. airstrikes against Iranian nuclear sites. With the crypto market panicking with fear, most of the investors questioned whether this was the ‘beginning of the end’ for a bigger correction. дальше »

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Best crypto to buy now as Middle East tensions weigh on crypto markets

Bitcoin (BTC) dropped to a six-week low late Sunday, falling below $98,500 following a US airstrike on Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend. The decline marked a significant reaction to heightened geopolitical tensions, with risk assets broadly under pressure. дальше »

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Trump Declares Airstrikes on Nuclear Sites in Iran, Triggering Swift Reaction in Crypto Market

Trump confirms airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites, igniting the Middle East tensions and triggering a sharp downturn in the global crypto market. дальше »

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This Week in Crypto – The GENIUS Act, Iranian Exchange Hack and More

This week saw pivotal developments for crypto, from the Senate passing the GENIUS Act to the launch of Canada's XRP ETF and geopolitical tensions impacting the market. Stay updated on all major crypto events. дальше »

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Nobitex hackers leak full source code after $100m crypto heist

The cyberattack on Iranian crypto exchange Nobitex has gone from bad to worse, as hackers deliver yet another major blow. Gonjeshke Darande, the hacker group behind the breach on the Nobitex exchange, took to Twitter on Thursday to leak what… дальше »

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Iranian exchange Nobitex hacked for over $81M by Israel-linked hackers

Iranian Exchange Nobitex Hacked: $81M Loss | Coinstelegram

Сообщение Iranian exchange Nobitex hacked for over $81M by Israel-linked hackers появились сначала на Coinstelegram.

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Iranian crypto exchange Nobitex suffers $81M exploit, pro-Israel hacker group takes credit

Iran’s largest crypto exchange, Nobitex, has confirmed a security breach that resulted in the loss of a significant amount of digital assets, as tensions between Iran and Israel spill over into cyberspace. дальше »

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Iranian Crypto Exchange Nobitex Hacked for Over $48M by Suspected Israeli Group

The anti-Iran group targeted state-owned Bank Sepah a day prior, and now threatens to leak Nobitex’s source code, calling the platform a "terror-financing tool" used to bypass sanctions. дальше »

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Nobitex hacked for $73M as pro-Israel group claims responsibility

The Iranian crypto exchange’s wallets were exploited for at least $73 million as attackers used vanity addresses for the theft.

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Iranian Crypto Exchange Nobitex Suffers $80 Million Exploit on Tron Network

Nobitex, Iran’s top crypto exchange, has been exploited for nearly $49 million via the Tron network. While the breach impacted hot wallets, cold-stored funds remain secure, and the platform is committed to covering losses. дальше »

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Bitcoin fluctuates below $108K: What’s next amid Israel-Iran tensions? 

Experts warned that an Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz could trigger a global risk-off move.  The Options market showed a premium for puts, underscoring short-term bearish sentiment aThe post Bitcoin fluctuates below $108K: What’s next amid Israel-Iran tensions?  appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Yemen’s crypto exodus: DeFi usage soars 63% as U.S. sanctions cripple Houthi banking

Houthi jumped to DeFi amid U. S. sanctions against Yemen and Iranian backers.   DeFi usage in Yemen spiked to 63%, a trend TRM Labs projected would expand.   The U. S. has sanctioned Yemen-basThe post Yemen’s crypto exodus: DeFi usage soars 63% as U. дальше »

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OFAC designates Iranian administrator of darknet marketplace with Bitcoin and Monero addresses

The U.S. Treasury sanctioned an Iranian national for operating Nemesis, a darknet drug marketplace, and blacklisted almost 50 crypto addresses tied to it. The U.S. Treasury has taken action against Behrouz Parsarad, an Iranian national behind Nemesis, a darknet marketplace… дальше »

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Chainalysis: Iranians ‘flocked’ to crypto as rial collapses and restrictions grow

Crypto adoption in Iran surged in 2024 as citizens sought to escape economic turmoil and government-imposed financial restrictions. According to Chainalysis, Iranian crypto outflows reached $4.18 billion — up 70% year-over-year — as trust in the financial system eroded and… дальше »

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Iranian crypto mining poses ‘direct threat’ to national security, Senators Warren and King argue

Senators Warren and Angus King argue that Iran has been using crypto and ransomware attacks and potentially evading US sanctions. The post Iranian crypto mining poses ‘direct threat’ to national security, Senators Warren and King argue appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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U.S. Senate's Warren Warns National Security Chiefs About Iranian Crypto Mining

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), one of the most prominent critics of cryptocurrency hazards, warned the top military and financial officials that Iran relies on digital assets mining as a source of revenue that can lessen the pressure from U.S. sanctions. дальше »

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Bullets and Bitcoin: How Does War & Calamity Affect Crypto Prices?

Upon news of the April 14th Iranian attack on Israel, Bitcoin prices swiftly fell over 7% in less than 40 minutes. While initial reactions to global crises are often sharply negative, historical trends suggest a consistent recovery pattern in financial markets following such events. дальше »

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Israel Seized $1.7M in Crypto From Iranian Military and Hezbollah With Chainalysis' Aid

Israel's government has seized $1.7 million in cryptocurrency from accounts linked to the Iranian military and the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon. дальше »

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Nobitex and Tron dominated Iran trading volumes in 2022

TRM Labs recently researched Iranian crypto adoption and published key findings about exchanges and trading volumes.  дальше »

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Iran drops a blanket of restrictions on local crypto exchanges

Iranian Cyber Police, also known as FATA, has released a set of restrictions for the local cryptocurrency exchanges, according to Saeed Ghasemi, a crypto reporter at the Persian outlet MihanBlockchain. дальше »

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Iran and Russia begin working on gold-backed Stablecoins

As per a recent report, Iran and Russia have begun working on gold-backed stablecoins. The stablecoin aims to replace fiat currencies such as the U.S. Dollar, Russian Ruble, and Iranian Rial inThe post Iran and Russia begin working on gold-backed Stablecoins appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Iranian authorities returned 150k of seized crypto mining equipment

Iran is releasing up to 150,000 pieces of crypto mining equipment previously seized by the authorities following a court order. Since 2021, the Organization for Collection and Sale of State-Owned Property (OCSSOP) seized it from mining farms due to concerns… дальше »

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Iranian Courts Order Return of Thousands of Seized Crypto Mining Machines: Reports

The country has been cracking down on mining to deal with power shortages. дальше »

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Iran may freeze bank accounts of women who don’t comply with “Hijab rule”

Despite widespread protests around brutality of Iranian morality police, a report has revealed the government's plan for alternative sanctions, such as financial ones to force hijab wearing. дальше »

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Kraken pays $360k penalty after OFAC’s Iran accusation

The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the U.S. Treasury Department announced in a statement on Monday that it has achieved an agreement with the crypto exchange Kraken regarding serving Iranian customers. дальше »

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Binance Aids Transfers Worth $7.8 Billion Since 2018 From Iranian Citizens Despite U.S. Regulations

Blockchain data reveals that cryptocurrency firm Binance has handled $8 billion in Iranian transactions since 2018. This move is despite U. S. sanctions aimed at isolating Iran from the global financial system. дальше »

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Iranian Bitcoin Advocate Ziya Sadr Arrested by Iranian Security Forces

A friend of Sadr told CoinDesk the Iranian blockchain educator was arrested in Tehran on Sep. 19 and has not been released. дальше »

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Bitcoin Advocate Ziya Sadr Arrested by Iranian Security Forces

A friend of Sadr told CoinDesk the Iranian blockchain educator was arrested in Tehran on Sep. 19 and has not been released. дальше »

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CryptoSlate Wrapped Daily: SEC’s Gensler wants CEX, DEXs to register; Bitcoin regaining dominance

The biggest news in the cryptoverse for September 14 includes Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao’s comments on the MiCA framework, SEC Chair Gary Gensler reiterating his stance on most crypto being securities, and the blocking of Bitcoin wallets linked to an Iranian cybercriminal group. дальше »

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Iran Could Circumvent Sanctions With New Crypto Law

The Iranian Minister of Industry, Mine, and Trade, Reza Fatemi Amin, has declared that the governments new cryptocurrency law would enable Iranian businesses to use crypto instead of the U.S.... дальше »

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Iranian businesses get the green light to use crypto for imports

Iran’s Trade Ministry has approved the use of cryptocurrency payments for imports in a bid to bolster trade in the country.

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Crypto Payments Implicated in Alleged Bolton Assassination Plot, US DOJ Says

A member of the Iranian armed forces planned retribution against the National Security Advisor in a scheme involving virtual wallets, court documents claim дальше »

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Kraken Under Investigation for Alleged Sanctions Violations: Report

The Times reported that Kraken allegedly allowed Iranian users onto the platform. дальше »

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Binance Under Fire: Report Says It Bypassed Sanctions And Continued To Serve Iranian Customers

A report says that despite a company ban and economic penalties on Iran, the largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance continued to serve Iranian customers. Binance Under Fire In spite of Iran being added to Binance’s blacklist of countries it would not do business with, local traders reportedly continued to do so, according to a Reuters report. […] дальше »

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REPORT: Binance allegedly continued to serve Iranian customers, despite ban and sanctions

Iranian cryptocurrency users claim to have used global exchange Binance months after a company-imposed ban and renewed economic sanctions against the country. дальше »

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Binance Serviced Iranian Crypto Traders Despite Sanctions: Report

In indirectly responding to the allegations on Twitter, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao highlighted that the exchange has been using Reuters own KYC verification product, WorldCheck, since 2018. Binance Reportedly Operated... дальше »

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Iran to Shut Down Crypto Mining Farms As Energy Crisis Deepens

During the previous two years, authorities in Iran have shut down around 6,914 unregistered crypto companies. Authorized crypto mining plants in the Islamic Republic will be required to disconnect their energy-hungry coin minting devices on the 22nd of June this year, or the beginning of the Iranian month of Tir. Since 2020, when the administration […] дальше »

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Iranian government to cut power supply for the country's legal crypto mining rigs

For years, the country has heavily subsidized its electricity production leading to extremely low prices. It claims that this has now become unsustainable. дальше »

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Crypto-miners in Iran face blackout fears after latest diktat

Iranian authorities have announced that crypto-miners operating in the country will be cut off from electricity by 22 June. According to a report in the Tehran Times, the government has decided to ensThe post Crypto-miners in Iran face blackout fears after latest diktat appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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