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U.S. expands Iran sanctions to crypto, gold, shipping and tech

Treasury targets networks linked to over $100 million in crypto transactions tied to Iranian oil sales.

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Marcus Webb · Crypto Desk · 25 Aug 2026 · 09:27 · 1 min read
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U.S. expands Iran sanctions to crypto, gold, shipping and tech

The U.S. Treasury announced an expanded sanctions regime targeting Iran, bringing crypto, gold, shipping and technology sectors under its scope. The move follows prior measures aimed at disrupting financial flows linked to Iranian oil sales.

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The Treasury specifically identified Ivan Obukhov as having processed over $100 million in cryptocurrency for the IRGC-QF since 2023. Further details on the scope of the expanded sanctions were not immediately available.

This article was produced with AI assistance and edited by a Finance Review Daily journalist.
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Marcus reports on digital assets, from spot ETF flows to protocol-level developments in DeFi. He pays particular attention to how institutional adoption is reshaping crypto market structure.

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