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Bitcoin’s Critical Role in Hormuz Standoff as Iran Tests Sanctions Workarounds

1 week ago Moris Nakamura

TEHRAN, Iran – April 9, 2026. As tensions simmer in the Strait of Hormuz, a new front has opened in...

Floki and DPRK developer security risk symbolized by a key and crypto code.

Floki Scrutiny: Alarming Claims Link DPRK Developers to Major Crypto Projects

1 week ago Zoi Dimitriou

New allegations connecting North Korean IT professionals to the development of popular cryptocurrencies like Floki have sent shockwaves through the...

Container ship transiting the strategic Strait of Hormuz waterway near Iran.

Iran’s Cryptocurrency Gambit: Tehran Eyes Digital Tolls for Strait of Hormuz After Trump’s Ceasefire Claim

1 month ago Zoi Dimitriou

TEHRAN, Iran – Iranian officials are reportedly exploring a controversial plan to impose cryptocurrency tolls on commercial shipping passing through...

Binance defamation lawsuit against WSJ over Iran transactions report in courtroom setting

Breaking: Binance Files Defamation Suit Over WSJ Iran Report

2 months ago Zoi Dimitriou

NEW YORK, March 15, 2026 — Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has initiated a defamation lawsuit against Dow Jones & Company, publisher...

Iran tech sanctions crypto impact analysis on global data infrastructure and blockchain networks.

Breaking: Iran Threatens Google, Microsoft, Nvidia, Oracle – 5 Critical Crypto Impacts

2 months ago Moris Nakamura

TEHRAN, IRAN — March 15, 2026: Iranian cyber command officials issued an exceptional warning today targeting four American technology giants:...

Iran cryptocurrency trading surge during geopolitical tensions shown on smartphone in Tehran.

Exclusive: Iran’s Crypto Market Spikes 240% Amid Escalating Regional Tensions

2 months ago Moris Nakamura

TEHRAN, Iran — March 15, 2026: Iran's cryptocurrency market experiences exceptional trading volume surges this week as regional geopolitical tensions...

Binance compliance team monitors a 97% drop in sanctions exposure on global transaction dashboards.

Binance Sanctions Exposure Plummets 97% Since 2024: A Stunning Compliance Turnaround

3 months ago Zoi Dimitriou

In a landmark announcement from its global headquarters, Binance has revealed a staggering 97% reduction in sanctions-related exposure across its...

Elliptic report exposes five crypto exchanges in Russian sanctions evasion with regulatory monitoring

Crypto Exchanges Exposed: Shocking Elliptic Report Links Five Platforms to Russian Sanctions Evasion

3 months ago Zoi Dimitriou

LONDON, March 2025 – A pioneering report from blockchain analytics firm Elliptic has sent shockwaves through global financial markets, revealing...

Binance denies Fortune report allegations about Iran-linked cryptocurrency transactions and sanctions compliance

Binance Vigorously Denies Fortune Report on Alleged Iran-Linked Crypto Transfers

3 months ago Zoi Dimitriou

Global cryptocurrency exchange Binance has issued a firm denial of allegations published in a recent Fortune investigative report, sparking renewed...