Democratic senators step in as DOJ investigates Binance Iran links

The scrutiny follows reports that billions in crypto may have passed through Binance accounts connected to Iranian backed groups. дальше »

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Binance Sues Wall Street Journal Over February Article on Iran-Linked Crypto Flows

Bitcoin Magazine Binance Sues Wall Street Journal Over February Article on Iran-Linked Crypto Flows Binance has filed a defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal over a February article that tied Binance to Iranian networks. дальше »

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Binance back under scrutiny as DOJ probes Iran sanctions evasion claims: Report

The U. S. Department of Justice has launched an investigation into whether Iranian networks used the crypto exchange Binance to evade American sanctions, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. дальше »

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Prediction market Kalshi faces lawsuit over disputed $54M bets

Kalshi faces a class-action lawsuit over disputed payouts totaling approximately $54 million related to bets on Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s departure from office. Users who wagered Khamenei would leave his position before March 1 claim the prediction market platform… дальше »

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Binance rejects claims of Iranian exposure in response to US Senate inquiry

Binance's response highlights the increasing regulatory scrutiny on crypto exchanges, emphasizing the need for robust compliance measures. The post Binance rejects claims of Iranian exposure in response to US Senate inquiry appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Kalshi Codifies Death Settlement Rule in CFTC Filing Amid Iran Market Backlash

What’s in Kalshi’s rulebook update filing, plus a look at how other prediction exchanges handled Iranian Supreme Leader markets following Khamenei's death. The post Kalshi Codifies Death Settlement Rule in CFTC Filing Amid Iran Market Backlash appeared first on DeFi Rate. дальше »

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Hyperliquid gold perps front-ran CME after Iran strikes and the Monday gap exposed a new weekend leader

On Feb. 28, coordinated strikes hit Iranian nuclear facilities while most benchmark commodity markets sat dark. Traditional gold futures on CME's COMEX exchange wouldn't reopen until Sunday evening Central Time, leaving a 48-hour window where macro risk had nowhere obvious to express itself. дальше »

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Iran Bitcoin Outflows Surge After US-Israel Airstrikes, On-Chain Data Shows

Bitcoin Magazine Iran Bitcoin Outflows Surge After US-Israel Airstrikes, On-Chain Data Shows Following the U. S. -Israeli airstrikes in Tehran, Iranian crypto activity surged, with $10. дальше »

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Iranian crypto outflows from Nobitex surge 700% following Tehran strikes

Withdrawals from Iran’s leading cryptocurrency exchange surged over 700% as the United States and Israel launched coordinated airstrikes on Tehran on Saturday. Data tracked by blockchain analytics firm Elliptic shows that Iranian crypto users withdrew over $500,000 within minutes of… дальше »

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Iran crypto outflows surge 700% after US-Israel strikes as capital flees offshore

Iran crypto outflows surge 700% following US-Israeli strikes as capital shifts offshore amid withdrawal spike from Iranian exchange. The post Iran crypto outflows surge 700% after US-Israel strikes as capital flees offshore appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Iranian crypto outflows jump 700% minutes after U.S.-Israeli airstrikes, Elliptic says

The blockchain analytics firm said flows from Iran’s largest exchange spiked immediately after U.S.-Israeli strikes on Tehran, pointing to possible capital flight. дальше »

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Iran’s $7.78 Billion Crypto Market At Risk as Iranian Exchanges Go Offline

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Fed could print money to support US conflict with Iran, says Hayes

Arthur Hayes says the longer Donald Trump engages in expensive “Iranian nation-building,” the more likely it is that the Federal Reserve will boost money supply. дальше »

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Kalshi founder provides update on Iran's Khamenei market carveout

The prediction platform said it would reimburse users and resolve markets to the last-traded price before the death of the Iranian leader was confirmed. дальше »

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Bitcoin drops to $63K on Iran strikes, Goliath Ventures CEO arrested for $328M fraud, MetaMask card launches nationwide | Weekly recap

In this week’s edition of the weekly recap, Bitcoin fell to $63,062 before recovering following explosive strikes in Tehran amid U.S.-Israel operations and Iranian retaliatory missiles. In other prominent news, federal authorities arrested Goliath Ventures founder Christopher Alexander Delgado on… дальше »

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US Senator Investigates Binance Over Alleged $1.7 Billion Moving To Sanctioned Iranian Entities

Richard Blumenthal, the leading Democrat on a Senate Homeland Security investigative panel, has initiated an investigation into Binance after reports raised concerns about potential sanctions violations by the crypto giant. дальше »

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US senator launches probe into Binance over Iran, Russia sanctions claims

Binance rejected the allegations, saying it flags suspicious activity, enforces strict compliance procedures and does not permit Iranian users on the platform. дальше »

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US Senate probes Binance over Iran, Russia sanctions evasion

The US Senate has opened a formal inquiry into Binance after reports that the exchange processed nearly $1. 7 billion in transactions linked to sanctioned Iranian entities and Russia’s shadow fleet of oil tankers. дальше »

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U.S. senator launches inquiry into Binance’s alleged sanctions violations

U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal announced a formal Senate inquiry into Binance after recent news reports revealed that the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange allegedly facilitated nearly $1.7 billion in transactions tied to sanctioned Iranian entities and Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” of… дальше »

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Binance CEO hints at legal action over report on Iranian sanctions

Two major news outlets published similar reports on Monday claiming that Binance had fired or suspended employees involved in an investigation into crypto going to Iranian entities. дальше »

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Binance disputes media claims over $1.7B Iran-linked transactions

Binance rejects claims as fresh scrutiny surrounds the company regarding transactions linked to Iranian entities. дальше »

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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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