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Image: CoinDeskDubai-Based Crypto Platform Shelbit Allegedly Tied to $4 Billion Iranian Sanctions-Evasion Network
According to CoinDesk reporting, an unlicensed Dubai-based exchange named Shelbit allegedly facilitated hundreds of millions of dollars in transactions linked to illegal gambling and sanctioned Iranian entities, including the Central Bank of Iran. While investigators claim ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, these allegations are not officially confirmed.
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CoinDeskDubai-Based Crypto Platform Shelbit Allegedly Tied to $4 Billion Iranian Sanctions-Evasion Network
According to CoinDesk reporting, an unlicensed Dubai-based exchange named Shelbit allegedly facilitated hundreds of millions of dollars in transactions linked to illegal gambling and sanctioned Iranian entities, including the Central Bank of Iran. While investigators claim ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, these allegations are not officially confirmed.
CoinDeskU.S. Sanctions Iran-Linked Bitcoin Insurance Scheme for Strait of Hormuz Ships
According to CoinDesk reporting that is not officially confirmed by an independent or first-party judicial audit, the U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned two Iranian maritime insurance entities, Persian Gulf Marine Insurance Company and HormuzSafe Marine Services Authority. These designations allege an extortion operation that accepted bitcoin and other digital assets to bypass Western restrictions.
crypto.newsU.S. Sanctions Iranian Maritime Insurers Alleging Bitcoin Payments for Sanctions Evasion
According to crypto.news, the U.S. Treasury sanctioned HormuzSafe Marine Services Authority and Persian Gulf Marine Insurance Company, alleging they accepted Bitcoin payments to evade restrictions and fund the IRGC. Eight shipping companies and eight vessels were also targeted. The allegations are not officially confirmed, as no public evidence of Bitcoin transactions was provided.
crypto.news via LBankCLARITY Act Passage Probability Dips to Record Low Following Senate Delay and Legislative Roadblocks
According to media reporting by crypto.news and LBank News, the legislative outlook for the digital asset market structure bill has deteriorated significantly as market participants adjust expectations. Prediction market contracts tracked by Polymarket and institutional estimates from Galaxy Digital indicate that the probability of enacting the framework has fallen to twenty-seven percent and thirty percent respectively, representing the weakest sentiment recorded since tracking commenced. Senate leaders elected to reprioritize their legislative agenda ahead of the upcoming scheduled recess to focus on foreign sanctions and federal nominations, thereby narrowing the available working days for the regulatory statute. These claims regarding legislative probability and schedule adjustments are based on media reporting and remain not officially confirmed by legislative leaders.
crypto.newsSenate Delay Reduces CLARITY Act Odds: Regulatory Uncertainty Persists
According to crypto.news, prediction markets have lowered the probability of the CLARITY Act becoming law in 2026 to 34%, as the U.S. Senate has postponed its vote to focus on Russia sanctions and federal nominations. The bill’s progress is now uncertain, and regulatory ambiguity continues to affect crypto markets. This report is not officially confirmed and is based solely on media reporting.
CoinDeskU.S. Senate Delays Crypto Clarity Act Amid Competing Priorities
According to CoinDesk, the U.S. Senate has postponed consideration of the Crypto Clarity Act as it prioritizes other legislative matters, notably Russia sanctions and federal nominations. This reported-only development, not officially confirmed, leaves the crypto industry uncertain about the timeline for regulatory clarity. The Senate's crowded agenda and unresolved debates, especially regarding government ethics provisions, have contributed to the delay. The situation may shift in September, but for now, the industry's central policy effort remains sidelined. This summary is based on media reporting and has not been officially confirmed.