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US Seeks to Seize $61 Million in Crypto Linked to Iran's Illicit Oil Sales
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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By davidg
First reported by Now 14 · 5 hours ago
What happened
The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking to seize over $61 million in cryptocurrency held on Binance, alleging the funds originated from illicit Iranian oil sales and were used to finance the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The exchange has cooperated with authorities, stating it blocked the relevant accounts.
- 01US seeks to seize $61 million in crypto from Binance.
- 02Funds allegedly linked to Iran's illicit oil sales.
- 03Money laundering scheme aimed to fund IRGC activities.
- 04Binance cooperated with authorities and blocked accounts.
- 05Part of US "Operation Economic Wrath" against Iran.
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