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Cryptocurrency
News & analysis tagged Cryptocurrency — diplomacy, politics, and global affairs coverage from Model Diplomat.
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US Sanctions Iran's Nobitex Crypto Exchange
US sanctions Iran's largest crypto exchange Nobitex, but Tehran's pivot to alternative financial rails may outrun the dollar's reach.
2026-07-22
Russia's Crypto Law: Sanctions-Evasion by Law
Russia's new crypto law legalizes digital currency for all foreign trade settlements, transforming ad-hoc sanctions workarounds into state-backed financial plumbing.
2026-07-22
Washington's Crypto Chokepoint: Nobitex and T
US Treasury designates four Iranian crypto exchanges for IRGC financing, but the real target is Tether's USDT stablecoin that enables sanctions evasion. Blumenthal probes Tether's voluntary compliance.
2026-07-17
US Sanctions Iran's Nobitex — But the Real
US Treasury sanctions Iran's four largest crypto exchanges for IRGC financing, but the decisive target is Tether's USDT stablecoin, which enables Tehran's shadow banking. Senator Blumenthal demands Tether freeze sanctioned wallets.
2026-07-17
US Sanctions Iran Crypto Wallets; Tether Free
The U.S. has built a sanctions-enforcement pipeline that runs through a single private stablecoin issuer whose cooperation is formally 'voluntary,' and the model freezes but cannot seize the assets, leaving Iran's central bank holding roughly $475 million it can neither spend nor recover.
2026-07-16
Tether Becomes Treasury's Crypto Kill Switch
Tether froze $131 million in USDT hours after OFAC designated four Iran central bank wallets, immobilizing nearly all of Tehran's $507 million stablecoin reserves for rial defense.
2026-07-16
Japan's Yield Shock: $1.2T Trade Impact
Japan's rising yields signal a shift in global risk assets, impacting Bitcoin and US Treasuries.
2026-07-08
DPRK's Wallet Graph: Crypto Heists Exposed
A single wallet graph connects North Korea's crypto heists and IT worker revenue.
2026-07-07
Urals Crude at $51: Russia's Budget Crisis
Russia's Urals crude price drop to $51.61 threatens the 2026 budget and revives crypto plans.
2026-07-06
Coinbase Workforce Cut 14% Amid Regulations
Coinbase's layoffs signal a shift in the crypto regulatory landscape, impacting its future.
2026-05-05
White House Pressures Congress for Crypto Leg
The Trump White House intensifies efforts to pass the CLARITY Act for crypto regulation.
2026-04-17