# OFAC designates Nobitex and associated Iranian digital-asset exchanges

> 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.

- URL: https://riadefi.com/regulation/2026-06-02-ofac-nobitex-iran-digital-asset-exchange-designations/
- Posture: Enforcement
- Authorities: U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control
- Event date: 2026-06-02
- Version: 1, published 2026-08-07 (first published 2026-08-07)
- Advisor-relevant: yes

## 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.

## Sources

1. [OFAC designates Nobitex and associated Iranian digital-asset exchanges](https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sb0519) · U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control · 2026-06-02


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