The U.S. Department of the Treasury imposed sanctions on Iranian cryptocurrency platforms Nobitex, Wallex, Bitpin, and Ramzinex in June 2026, followed by sanctions on Shelbit and Aban Tether in August 2026

Lawsuits, settlements and criminal cases brought by regulators and prosecutors against crypto firms and individuals.

Licensing, custody, and market-conduct rules for platforms where people trade digital assets, shaped by collapses like FTX and jurisdictional disputes between regulators.