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US adds Iran shadow banking and crypto networks to sanctions lists & removes counter ...
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Fusion42 · 25 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
The US Treasury has added Iranian shadow banking entities and cryptocurrency networks to its sanctions list while removing certain counter-narcotics designations, tightening financial restrictions on Iran's illicit networks.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech.
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You face tougher due diligence and compliance demands in markets touching Iran or crypto payments. These listings put your Iran-linked transactions under stricter US government scrutiny this week.
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