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Crypto wrap: Iran-linked exchanges sanctioned, 12 EU states miss critical deadline, Lords stablecoin inquiry

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The US has significantly stepped up its crypto-related sanctions against Iran after OFAC designated UK-registered crypto exchanges Zedcex and Zedxion in what is being called the first act against digital-asset service providers for operating in Iran.

The exchanges reportedly processed transactions for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and are

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