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US Sanctions Iranian $6bn Crypto “Exchange” Shelbit

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US sanctioned Iranian firm Shelbit, a fake crypto exchange that TRM Labs says handled $6bn, likely for laundering.

The US has sanctioned Shelbit, an Iranian entity presented as a cryptocurrency exchange. TRM Labs analysis indicates Shelbit was a fake exchange, with roughly $6bn in flows. Sanctions aim to disrupt Iranian illicit crypto finance channels.

  • US sanctioned Iranian firm Shelbit over $6bn in crypto flows
  • TRM Labs says Shelbit operated as a fake crypto exchange
  • Action targets Iranian illicit finance and sanctions evasion
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TRM Labs explains that sanctioned Iranian firm Shelbit was a fake crypto exchange

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