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Treadstone 71 Report Details Iran's $7.78 Billion Crypto Evasion Machine

10 August 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

10 August 2026

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regulatory

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Fintech

◆ Geography

Iran

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Read at ncr-iran.org →

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Fusion42 · 24 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

Treadstone 71's August 2026 report reveals Iran's $7.78 billion cryptocurrency operation using Tether on the Tron network to bypass sanctions, fund proxies, and launder oil revenues. The complex system involves front companies, Iranian exchanges like Nobitex, and transnational networks, complicating enforcement despite recent US Treasury crackdowns.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Your crypto compliance just faced a new benchmark as Iran’s evasion through Tether forces tighter scrutiny and freezes. If you deal in stablecoins or global compliance, urgent adjustments and customer calls are now needed to avoid association with emerging sanction risks.

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1 source · 10 Aug 2026

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