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U.S. sanctions target Iran's transit fee structure, prompting Iran to use digital currencies to evade penalties.
12 reports, 3 independent
Updated Sep 9
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What happened
U.S. sanctions target Iran's transit fee structure, prompting Iran to use digital currencies to evade penalties.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Central Bank of Iran uses crypto to bypass international financial restrictions.1 source
- An Iranian cell utilized both Bitcoin and Tron networks to facilitate illicit financial gains.Sub-event
Iran is using digital currencies to bypass new U.S. sanctions targeting its financial transit fees.1 source
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U.S. Treasury
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Bitcoin
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