Dubai crypto exchange linked to $4 billion Iran sanctions-evasion network

Dubai-based crypto exchange Shelbit has been linked to a $4 billion network allegedly used to evade sanctions against Iran. The firm reportedly sent hundreds of millions of dollars to major crypto exchanges including Binance, connecting sanctioned Iranian entities to global crypto markets through gambling sites. The case highlights how cryptocurrencies can be used to circumvent international sanctions regimes.

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