The world’s largest crypto exchange is under fire after investigators found accounts moving $1.7 billion to Iranian entities. Clues about those accounts were in plain sight for over a year.
Published March 12, 2025 Recent open‑source blockchain data and expert analysis suggest that large‑scale cryptocurrency movements involving Iranian accounts have accelerated amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East — raising questions among analysts about [...]
Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut sent a letter to Binance asking about the flow of $1.7 billion from accounts on the crypto exchange to Iranian entities.
Internal Binance investigators traced $1.7 billion that flowed from accounts on the exchange to entities linked to Iran, according to company records and other documents.
Two Russian crew members had been released and were on their way back to their country, while arrangements are being made to fly five others to the U.S.
AI:The U.S. Coast Guard has intercepted a shadow fleet tanker in Scottish waters, detaining its captain and first officer as part of an ongoing investigation into sanctions evasion. While two Russian crew members were released for repatriation, five others await transit to the United States. This maneuver highlights the growing maritime friction caused by rogue vessels operating outside international law to bypass economic restrictions. Despite the mainstream media's predictable silence on the tactical specifics, this seizure underscores the high-stakes maneuvering occurring in global shipping lanes as shadow fleets continue to challenge established naval authority.Open