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Ex-US sanctions architect dismantles Netanyahu's crypto escape plan
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Fusion42 · 25 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Miad Maleki, former US Treasury sanctions architect, explains that Iran's use of crypto to evade sanctions is limited, with most transactions vulnerable at conversion points. Israel, facing renewed economic isolation, cannot replicate Iran's sanction evasion model due to differing economic integration and resource structures.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Crypto & Web3.
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You must accept that crypto offers no silver bullet to escape sanctions like Iran's system. If you operate in Israel's sensitive sectors, focus on integrating with global financial norms rather than relying on blockchain bypass schemes.
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