Iran’s Revolutionary Guard used crypto to evade sanctions, report finds
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Buenos Aires, January 10, 2026 – Total News Agency-TNA-A detailed analysis recently published by the intelligence firm blockchain TRM Labs revealed that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) would have used two cryptocurrency exchange platforms registered in the United Kingdom to transfer nearly a billion dollars between 2023 and 2025, with the apparent aim of circumventing the economic sanctions imposed by the United States and other …
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Irans Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has reportedly moved more than $2 billion through cryptocurrency transactions to evade international sanctions and support cybercriminal operations, according to blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. The actual figure may be significantly higher, as the estimate only includes sanctions designations issued by the United States. Irans case highlights a broader global trend: the rapid growth of illici…
Iran now offers to sell advanced weapons systems to foreign governments in exchange for cryptos. These are ballistic missiles, armed drones and warships. Iran therefore wants to bypass Western financial controls and maintain its military exports despite the sanctions. L-article L-Iran offers sales of advanced weapons in crypto appeared first on Cointribune.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard uses crypto USDT to evade Western sanctions
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) has allegedly been using crypto to slip past Western sanctions for at least 3 years now, according to a report by TRM Labs. Since early 2023, the Guard has funneled about $1 billion through two UK-based crypto exchanges, Zedcex and Zedxion. Allegedly, these exchanges are helping the Guard send large amounts of USDT across borders without going through banks. Iranian Guard used crypto to reach groups and supplier…
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