United States Department of the Treasury Sanctions Crypto Exchanges Shelbit and Aban Tether for Aiding Iran in Fund Transfers
2026-08-07 18:47
Odaily News: The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced sanctions against crypto exchanges Shelbit and Aban Tether, stating that both facilitated fund transfers for Iran and helped circumvent sanctions.
This action extends the U.S. crackdown on Iran-related crypto activities in 2026, with targets also including Nobitex and other Iranian exchanges, as well as crypto wallets linked to the Central Bank of Iran. The sanctions were imposed amid the U.S.-Iran conflict, involving stablecoin issuers and exchanges that processed funds tied to Iranian entities.
This action extends the U.S. crackdown on Iran-related crypto activities in 2026, with targets also including Nobitex and other Iranian exchanges, as well as crypto wallets linked to the Central Bank of Iran. The sanctions were imposed amid the U.S.-Iran conflict, involving stablecoin issuers and exchanges that processed funds tied to Iranian entities.
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