Iran-linked exchange processed $676 million to Binance in alleged sanctions-evasion operation — Reuters reports...
A Dubai-based exchange called Shelbit is reported to have processed over $4 billion since May 2024 linked to sanctions evasion. The operation is allegedly associated with Iranian gambling sites and the IRGC, according to Reuters.
Claims & verification status
A Dubai-based exchange called Shelbit processed over $4 billion since May 2024, allegedly linked to sanctions evasion.
Shelbit allegedly sent $676 million to Binance as part of a sanctions-evasion operation.
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Impact analysis
Who claims what
- —Shelbit allegedly sent $676 million to Binance as part of a sanctions-evasion operation. (per Reuters)
- —The operation is allegedly associated with Iranian gambling sites and the IRGC. (per Reuters)
Our assessment
If Reuters' reports are substantiated, EU-based financial institutions, exporters, and compliance teams face heightened risk of inadvertent exposure to secondary sanctions and…
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