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US sanctions Iranians moving oil revenues through crypto
The US Treasury Department, through OFAC, imposed new sanctions on two Iranian nationals and over a dozen companies in Hong Kong and the UAE linked to oil sales and the use of cryptocurrency to funnel funds for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps–Quds Force (IRGC-QF) and Ministry of Defense (MODAFL). 
U.S. Congress hosts crypto roundtable on BITCOIN Act funding
U.S. lawmakers will host a roundtable on Tuesday, Sept. 16, with 18 crypto industry executives, including Michael Saylor and Tom Lee to discuss advancing the BITCOIN Act and funding a proposed Strategic Bitcoin Reserve without increasing the federal budget. 
Nemo $2.4M hack exposes gaps in smart contract auditing
The crypto community is buzzing about a painful incident: the Nemo platform suffered a major hack that led to serious consequences for project participants. This article provides up-to-date details, the causes, and the Nemo team's response to the crisis. Gemini upsizes IPO to $433M for $3B Nasdaq debut
Crypto exchange Gemini increased its U.S. initial public offering to approximately $433 million after raising the price range to $24–$26 per share. The new pricing implies a valuation just over $3 billion when the company goes public on Nasdaq this week. What's up with crypto today
What's up with crypto today. Three big stories of the day so far: Metaplanet announced terms for a ¥212.9 billion international share offering to purchase Bitcoin, QMMM's stock price jumped significantly after the company revealed a $100 million digital asset treasury plan, and Cboe announced the launch of Bitcoin and Ether futures contracts. 
Bitcoin debate flares as Thailand freezes 3M accounts
Thailand’s anti‑scam drive froze about 3 million bank accounts and added daily transfer caps. Banks and police say freezes are temporary, but vendors and expats report disruptions. Crypto voices tout Bitcoin–yet using it for payments is still banned in Thailand. 
Crypto firms get South Korea tax breaks starting September 16
South Korea will let virtual asset trading and brokerage companies apply for venture company status beginning Tuesday, September 16, KoreaTechDesk reports. The designation provides access to tax breaks and government financing programs that were previously unavailable to crypto businesses. 
