US Treasury investigates crypto platform for alleged Iran sanctions evasion, shifting enforcement focus to "service layer" infrastructure.
The U.S. Treasury Department is investigating whether crypto trading platforms and related infrastructure are being used to help Iran evade sanctions. The focus of law enforcement has shifted from individual wallets to "service layer" systems such as exchanges, stablecoin channels, and liquidity hubs.
With Iran's annual crypto transaction volume estimated at $8.00 billion to $10.00 billion, the U.S. has for the first time imposed sanctions on crypto exchanges operating in Iran's financial system, and the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control has added related platforms to the sanctions list.
Regulators believe that the key to combating sanctions evasion is to cut off liquidity and funding channels, rather than targeting individual addresses alone.
🔥 Is Bitcoin Taking a Breather Before the Next Big Move?
Bitcoin just dipped -2.28%, but don’t let that fool you. The charts are whispering something different.
📊 Right now:
· Price: $76,461 · Holding above all key moving averages · Sitting calmly between yesterday’s high ($79,198) and low ($72,954)
Here’s what’s REALLY happening:
Bitcoin is cooling off after a hot run—and doing it on low volume. That’s like resting after a sprint, not quitting the race.
🚀 The Bull Case: As long as Bitcoin stays above$75,100**, the setup screams “buy the dip.” A bounce here could send us straight back to challenge **$79,000+.
⚠️ The Warning Sign: Only a drop below$74,500 would signal a deeper correction ahead.
🎯 Bottom Line: This isn’t panic time.This is watch closely time. The trend is still up—Bitcoin might just be catching its breath before the next leg higher.
Keep your alerts set and your hands steady. The next 24 hours could decide the short-term direction.#btc
Cipher Mining Bets Big: $2B Debt Raise to Power Texas Expansion Bitcoin miner Cipher Mining (CIFR) is making a bold move. The Nasdaq-listed company plans to raise $2.0 billion by issuing senior secured notes to qualified institutional investors, pending market conditions. The funds will fuel the final build-out of its high-performance computing data center in Wink, Texas, while also covering debt reserves and related costs. The offering is backed by Cipher Black Pearl and 11786 Wink LLC, signaling strong internal support. With Bitcoin ticking up and infrastructure scaling fast, Cipher is doubling down on capacity—placing a big bet on the future of mining and compute power in the U.S. 🇺🇸💻⚡#BTC