General · 18 May 2026

Iran's $2.3B crypto transfers on networks also backing Trump venture

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Questions over sanctions and digital finance could grow after Iranian funds travelled across major blockchain systems linked to prominent crypto figures. Reuters reported on Monday that Nobitex handled at least $2.3 billion on Tron and BNB Chain from 2023, while both networks also backed Donald Trump’s World Liberty Financial venture. Justin Sun and Changpeng Zhao were named in the analysis.

By BriefTea Editorial · 18 May 2026 at 15:03

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