OFAC designates Nobitex and associated Iranian digital-asset exchanges

What changed

OFAC designated Nobitex, other Iranian digital-asset exchanges, and associated leaders for terror finance, sanctions evasion, ransomware-linked activity, and support for Iran’s financial sector.

Who it affects

• Digital-asset exchanges, custodians, stablecoin issuers, investment advisers, compliance vendors, and clients

What is still open

• Additional associated wallets, persons, licenses, and enforcement actions

What it means for an advisor

• Refresh sanctions data and controls for exchange attribution, nested services, stablecoin flows, beneficial owners, geolocation, and blocked-property reporting.