
Iran-Linked Entities Moved $3.84B Through CoinEx, WSJ Reports
The Wall Street Journal reports Iran-linked entities routed $3.84 billion through the CoinEx exchange to bypass US sanctions, putting centralized venues back under scrutiny.
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The Wall Street Journal reports Iran-linked entities routed $3.84 billion through the CoinEx exchange to bypass US sanctions, putting centralized venues back under scrutiny.

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