The US filed a civil forfeiture complaint to seize $61 million in cryptocurrency tied to black-market sales of Iranian oil, which allegedly funded Iran's military and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Two Chinese firms used Binance accounts to launder over $1.5 billion in illicit oil money for Tehran. The funds were intended to support hostile military actions and terrorism. Binance denies sanction violations and pledges cooperation with authorities. The case highlights ongoing efforts to disrupt Iran's sanction evasion through crypto and international networks.
The U.S. crypto seizure case provides context for market activity. For readers following Pluang's US stock market as of Sep 15, 2026 13:41 WIB: 41 of 150 stocks rose, 102 fell. Notable gainers include SPCE at USD 3.01 (+3.08%), FIRY at USD 10.25 (+3.02%), and FUBO at USD 11.86 (+2.86%).
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