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US Treasury blacklists two UK crypto exchanges over alleged IRGC-linked USDT flows — Assets.beincrypto.com

US Treasury blacklists two UK crypto exchanges over alleged IRGC-linked USDT flows

On January 30, 2026, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated two UK-registered crypto firms, Zedcex Exchange Ltd. and Zedxion Exchange Ltd., accusing them of processing funds linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). OFAC said the moves mark the first time entire digital-asset platforms have been

Deadly blast in Bandar Abbas and other explosions fuel jitters in Iran — Static01.nyt.com

Deadly blast in Bandar Abbas and other explosions fuel jitters in Iran

A deadly explosion that officials said had most likely been caused by a gas leak rocked an eight-story apartment building in the port city of Bandar Abbas on Saturday, killing at least one person and injuring at least 14, according to Fars, a news agency affiliated with Iran’s Islamic

Kaja Kallas warns Russia is ‘trying to bomb and freeze’ Ukrainians as EU meets in Brussels — I.guim.co.uk

Kaja Kallas warns Russia is ‘trying to bomb and freeze’ Ukrainians as EU meets in Brussels

Arriving for an EU foreign ministers meeting in Brussels on 29 January 2026, the bloc’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas warned that Russia is “bombing Ukrainians, trying to bomb and freeze them to surrender,” and said ministers had a “very package agenda” including Ukraine, the evolving EU‑US relationship

Bitcoin used as shelter amid Iran unrest as crypto market tops $7.78 billion — Assets.beincrypto.com

Bitcoin used as shelter amid Iran unrest as crypto market tops $7.78 billion

Beincrypto reports that Chainalysis says Bitcoin has become an "element of resistance" in Iran as citizens turn to crypto amid deepening unrest and a collapsing rial. The firm observed a marked surge in crypto activity, with higher average daily dollar amounts transacted and more transfers to personal wallets.

Iran's nationwide protests meet deadly crackdown as future remains unclear — Static.independent.co.uk

Iran's nationwide protests meet deadly crackdown as future remains unclear

Independent.co reports that mass protests have erupted across Iran, with demonstrators calling for regime change and, in some areas, for a return to the monarchy toppled in 1979. The government has responded with a violent crackdown: an official told Reuters that as many as 2,000 people could have

Iran’s Government Cracks Down on Widespread Protests; Anger Likely to Persist — Static01.nyt.com

Iran’s Government Cracks Down on Widespread Protests; Anger Likely to Persist

Protests across Iran have grown broader and more combative and were met with a violent government crackdown, analysts said. Some parts of Tehran saw heavy damage during recent demonstrations. Experts described the regime and 86‑year‑old Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as viewing the unrest as an existential threat

Bazaar strike sparks nationwide protests but Iran lacks 1979-era alignments — Api.time.com

Bazaar strike sparks nationwide protests but Iran lacks 1979-era alignments

Time reports that merchants in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar refused to open their shops on Dec. 28 to protest steep inflation, a precipitous fall in the rial and bleak economic conditions, and that protests quickly spread to every province. Iranian authorities have blocked internet access, arrested thousands and killed hundreds

Chainalysis: IRGC moved over $2 billion in crypto to fund proxies — Assets.beincrypto.com

Chainalysis: IRGC moved over $2 billion in crypto to fund proxies

Beincrypto reports that Chainalysis found Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) transacted more than $2 billion in cryptocurrency to bypass sanctions and fund proxy operations. Chainalysis said illicit on-chain activity surged in 2025, rising 162% to at least $154 billion. Russia accounted for the largest share: transactions linked to