Why West’s crypto rules matter for East’s financial futureThe US CLARITY Act addressing legal uncertainty will shape global crypto regulation. Eastern hubs like the UAE and Singapore are moving ahe...
23 May, 2026, 12.06 PM IST
How US President Donald Trump's crypto venture and Iran's top exchange tapped into the same industry networksIran's Nobitex exchange moved billions through Tron and BNB Chain, networks by Justin Sun and Changpeng Zhao. These blockchains facilitated...
19 May, 2026, 09.01 AM IST
One of Iran's most powerful families founded its largest crypto exchange. It's used by the IRGC to move millionsIran's largest cryptocurrency exchange, Nobitex, is controlled by the sons of the influential Kharrazi family, who concealed their ties for...
02 May, 2026, 06.49 AM IST
Trump's new front against Iran: The US hunts hidden crypto networksAmerica's Operation Epic Fury is now Operation Economic Fury. The US is targeting Iran's cryptocurrency networks. This aims to stop Iran fr...
30 Apr, 2026, 08.44 PM IST
US freezes $344 mn in cryptocurrency linked to Iran: Treasury chiefAmerica has frozen 344 million dollars in cryptocurrency assets. These funds are linked to Iran. This action aims to increase pressure on T...
25 Apr, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
Trump administration vows crackdown on Chinese companies 'exploiting' AI models made in USAmerica is taking a strong stance against foreign tech firms, especially those in China, for allegedly stealing advanced artificial intelli...
24 Apr, 2026, 06.44 PM IST
Russia-linked Grinex crypto exchange suspends operations after cyber attackGrinex, a crypto exchange linked to Russia, has halted operations. This follows a cyber attack where assets worth 1 billion roubles were st...
16 Apr, 2026, 10.32 PM IST
Iran’s sanctions-busting crypto ambitions grow on toll paymentsIran proposes digital currency for Strait of Hormuz passage tolls. This move highlights a significant sanctions-evasion network. While legi...
10 Apr, 2026, 02.02 PM IST
Iran's $7.8 billion crypto market draws fresh attentionIran's crypto market is seeing increased activity. Citizens are using digital currency for safety during conflict. Authorities are also usi...
05 Mar, 2026, 12.32 AM IST
Iran's surging crypto activity draws US scrutinyCrypto use in Iran is surging amid sanctions and currency collapse, prompting U.S. scrutiny of platforms for possible sanctions evasion, wh...
07 Feb, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
Illicit crypto addresses received at least $24.2 billion in 2023: ReportAt least $24.2 billion worth of crypto was sent to illicit crypto wallet addresses in 2023, including addresses identified as sanctioned or...
18 Jan, 2024, 08.50 PM IST
Illicit crypto addresses received at least $24.2 billion in 2023: reportAt least $24.2 billion worth of crypto was sent to illicit crypto wallet addresses in 2023, including addresses identified as sanctioned or...
18 Jan, 2024, 07.45 PM IST
Crypto crime hits record $20 billion in 2022, report saysThe United States also imposed sanctions last year on cryptocurrency mixing services Blender and Tornado Cash, which it said were being use...
13 Jan, 2023, 07.02 PM IST
US crypto exchange Kraken suspected of violating sanctionsThe U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control has been investigating Kraken since 2019 and is expected to impose a fine, ...
27 Jul, 2022, 10.46 PM IST
Binance served crypto traders in Iran for years despite U.S. sanctions, reportsThe Iranian trading on Binance could draw interest from U.S. regulators, seven lawyers and sanctions experts told Reuters.
11 Jul, 2022, 05.49 PM IST
Coinbase, Binance will not ban Russians from using crypto platformsSome of the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchanges are staying put in Russia, breaking ranks with mainstream finance in a decision that e...
05 Mar, 2022, 04.23 PM IST
Crypto exchanges won't bar Russians, raising fears of sanctions backdoorBut many of the world's largest crypto exchanges - including Binance and U.S.-based Kraken and Coinbase - have stopped short of a blanket b...
02 Mar, 2022, 08.31 PM IST