Reuters probe links Shelbit to Iran's central bank, illegal gambling, and IRGC-linked addresses
US Sanctions Dubai Crypto Exchange Shelbit for Aiding Iran's IRGC
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A Reuters probe revealed Shelbit moved crypto for Iran’s central bank, a major illegal online gambling operation, and addresses linked by the Israeli government to the IRGC. The company added that it had ceased operations in January 2026. Tens of millions of dollars that passed through Shelbit came from a suspected Iranian bitcoin mining operation, while millions more were linked to an illegal gambling network run by two prominent Iranian social media influencers.
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A Reuters probe revealed Shelbit moved crypto for Iran’s central bank, a major illegal online gambling operation, and addresses linked by the Israeli government to the IRGC
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The company added that it had ceased operations in January 2026.
according to The Times of India - Top StoriesTens of millions of dollars that passed through Shelbit came from a suspected Iranian bitcoin mining operation, while millions more were linked to an illegal gambling network run by two prominent Iranian social media influencers.
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