OFAC Updates Central Bank of Iran Designation Following Record $344 Million Tether Seizure amid Strait of Hormuz Toll Controversy
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Chainalysis reports that OFAC updated the SDN designation for the Central Bank of Iran to include two cryptocurrency addresses after Tether and U.S. authorities froze $344M in USDT linked to those addresses; the report provides on-chain analysis tracing CBI-linked funds moved through brokers, bridges, and DeFi, highlights risks from maritime toll-related extortion in the Strait of Hormuz, and recommends screening and monitoring for exposure.
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