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Treasury Now Sanctions Anyone in Iran's Crypto Sector

OFAC can now sanction any foreign person in Iran's digital asset sector under Executive Order 13902. Two individuals named include an IRGC oil payments facilitator and a cyber heist operator.

Commodities4h ago

Iraq's 8M-BPD Target Opens Door for Western Oil Majors

Baghdad wants to double output to 8M bpd in six years. Chevron, ConocoPhillips and ExxonMobil are circling fields from West Qurna to Majnoon. The politics and contract terms will decide who wins.

Crypto4h ago

Visa picks Nium for Singapore stablecoin settlement test

Visa and Nium will test seven-day stablecoin settlement under Singapore's BLOOM program, targeting gaps in traditional banking-day settlement cycles.

Crypto4h ago

OFAC Can Now Sanction Anyone in Iran’s Crypto Sector

OFAC's new sectoral rule lets it sanction anyone in Iran's crypto industry, anywhere. The Treasury also named Ivan Obukhov in a $100 million crypto oil case.

Crypto4h ago

Altcoin Market Cap Surges $215B as Altseason Signals Multiply

Total2 jumped 24% in three days to top $1T. Over half of altcoins now above 200 DMA. Trump comments, ETF inflows fuel rally but caution remains.

Crypto4h ago

Best Crypto Gaming Platforms: 1win, Stake, BC.Game Compared

1win, Stake, and BC.Game each take a different approach to crypto payments. Here's how their assets, networks, and withdrawal rules compare for gamers.

Commodities4h ago

Fini's Cotton Candy and Sour Blue Raspberry Tubes Tap Nostalgia, Sour Trends

Fini adds two new SKUs to its Hero Tubes range, tapping nostalgia and sour profiles. The launches offer retailers a £1.25 value cue and rotation rates faster than competitors, said MD Steven Greaves.

Crypto4h ago

US Treasury Makes Digital Assets a Sanctionable Iran Sector

OFAC listed 30 crypto addresses tied to Iran, part of a broader sanctions push that threatens dollar access for any firm dealing with Iranian digital asset businesses.

Stocks4h ago

George at ASDA merges home and fashion in single campaign

George at ASDA merges home and fashion in a single campaign for the first time, reframing the brand as a style destination rather than leading with affordability alone.

Crypto4h ago

Standard Chartered becomes first bank distributor of HKD stablecoin

SCBHK plans tokenized money market fund settlements in Q4 as HKDAP expands its phased rollout into conventional banking for eligible institutional clients.

Crypto4h ago

Bitwise CEO Plans Tokenized Stocks Product on Coinbase's Base

Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley announced a tokenized stocks product built on Coinbase's Base layer-2 network. The offering follows Coinbase's launch of Apple, Nvidia, Meta and Alphabet shares as 24/7 tokens held in self-custody.

Crypto5h ago

Crypto Ponzi Schemer Faces 280 Years After Conviction

Brent Kovar was convicted on 15 counts for running Profit Connect, a fake AI crypto mining operation that defrauded 400 investors of $24 million. Sentencing set for Nov. 2026.