US Authorities Seize $600K USDT From Iranian Drone Program Operator – Details
The Attorney’s Office of the District of Massachusetts has announced the confiscation of nearly $600,000 in USDT from Iranian national Mohammad Abedini. Concurrently, US authorities are also seeking the civil forfeiture of the seized crypto assets. Related Reading: A ‘Violation Of Public Trust’: Coinbase Demands Sanctions Over SEC’s Missing Texts Episode Abedini Faces US Case […]
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Iran Confiscates Nearly 10K Crypto Mining Devices
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