Patricia Kowsmann / Wall Street Journal:
Chainalysis: Addresses linked to Iran, Russia, North Korea and other U.S.-sanctioned entities received over $100 billion in crypto last year, nearly 8 times the 2024 amount.— Blacklisted entities handled $100 billion in crypto in 2025, financing terrorism and weapons — Iran, Russia, North Korea…
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