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How Shelbit Became a USD 6.3 Billion Settlement Layer for Iran's Illicit Economy

8 August 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

8 August 2026

Topic

regulatory

◆ Sectors

Fintech

◆ Geography

UAE

◆ Source

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Fusion42 · 28 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

The US Treasury sanctioned Shelbit, an unlicensed Dubai-registered crypto exchange, its founder, and affiliates for facilitating over USD 6.3 billion in illicit blockchain settlements linked to Iran's IRGC, online gambling, and Russian sanctions evasion between 2024-2026.

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

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Shelbit's sanction signals tighter US scrutiny on crypto exchanges linked to sanctioned regimes. You must reassess your AML controls and potential compliance exposure across Dubai's crypto firms now.

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1 source · 8 Aug 2026

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Fintechcrypto-sanctionsirgcmoney-launderingillicit-financeus-treasuryblockchain