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DOJ Seeks $61M in Iranian Oil Proceeds Laundered Through Binance Accounts

Bitcoin Magazine·September 15, 2026·1 min read
DOJ Seeks $61M in Iranian Oil Proceeds Laundered Through Binance Accounts

The U.S. Department of Justice filed to forfeit $61 million in cryptocurrency generated from Iranian black-market oil sales, allegedly laundered through Binance accounts. The move targets proceeds linked to sanctions evasion, marking a significant enforcement action against crypto-facilitated money laundering.

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