Iran Sanctions Don't Rule Out DeFi Infrastructure, Coin Center's Van Valkenburgh Says

Iran Sanctions Don't Rule Out DeFi Infrastructure, Coin Center's Van Valkenburgh Says

The Treasury’s new sanctions campaign against Iran does not say it will go after decentralized infrastructure. It also does not say it will not, and Peter Van Valkenburgh, executive director of Coin Center, said that gap is worth watching. The Treasury launched Operation Economic Outcast on Aug. 24, issuing sectoral determinations against five parts of Iran’s economy, digital assets among them, alongside technology, gold, aviation and shipping. …

US expands sanctions on Iran, targeting oil, shipping, and digital assets

The expanded sanctions could destabilize Iran's economy further, potentially leading to political upheaval and leadership changes. The post US expands sanctions on Iran, targeting oil, shipping, and digital assets appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

Treasury expands Iran sanctions to digital assets, Coin Cent

🚨 Treasury targets digital assets in expanded Iran sanctions campaign. 🟠 Officials have not ruled out enforcement against decentralized crypto infrastructure. 🛡️ Coin Center urges focus on custodial actors and highlights long-standing legal protections for software dev...