US Sanctions UK Crypto Exchanges Amid Iran-Related Woes

The US Treasury has taken the unprecedented step of blacklisting two UK-registered cryptocurrency exchanges for processing funds linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). It marks the first time entire digital asset platforms have been sanctioned under Iran-specific financial measures. Historic First: Entire Crypto Exchanges Sanctioned Over Iran IRGC Ties On January 30, 2026, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated Zedcex Exchange Ltd. and Zedxion Exchange Ltd source: https://beincrypto.com/us-iran-crypto-exchange-sanctions/