Iranian Entities Transferred Billions in Crypto Via CoinEx, Evading Sanctions

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Published: 2026-06-25
Category: finance
Source: The Wall Street Journal / Iran International
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Over the past six years, Iranian entities have reportedly moved more than $3.84 billion in cryptocurrency through CoinEx, a Seychelles-based exchange. This activity has allowed Iran's crypto sector to access global markets, circumventing U.S. sanctions. CoinEx has become a primary conduit after other major exchanges, like Binance, increased their compliance efforts.

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