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US Sanctions Iranian $6bn Crypto “Exchange” Shelbit

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US Sanctions Iranian $6bn Crypto “Exchange” Shelbit

The US sanctioned Shelbit, an Iranian cryptocurrency platform, which TRM Labs identified as operating under false pretenses as an exchange. The action targets financial infrastructure allegedly used to circumvent international restrictions.

Why it matters: Organizations managing sanctions compliance and crypto transaction monitoring must update their watchlists to block Shelbit addresses and related wallets; this signals US enforcement focus on Iranian financial obfuscation methods.

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