Bitcoin (btc)$83,521.00↓ 0.19%

Ethereum (eth)$2,686.00↑ 0.29%

Tether (usdt)$0.999542↓ 0.02%

BNB (bnb)$769.68↑ 1.53%

XRP (xrp)$1.49↓ 0.17%

USDC (usdc)$0.999784↓ 0.01%

Solana (sol)$118.05↓ 0.88%

TRON (trx)$0.33737↑ 0.84%

Zcash (zec)$1,436.23↑ 1.62%

Figure Heloc (figr_heloc)$1.028↑ 1.42%

Hyperliquid (hype)$90.86↑ 5.70%

Dogecoin (doge)$0.094544↑ 0.70%

Chainlink (link)$14.37↓ 1.71%

Monero (xmr)$544.34↑ 0.33%

WhiteBIT Coin (wbt)$83.49↓ 0.07%

Bitcoin (btc)$83,521.00↓ 0.19%

Ethereum (eth)$2,686.00↑ 0.29%

Tether (usdt)$0.999542↓ 0.02%

BNB (bnb)$769.68↑ 1.53%

XRP (xrp)$1.49↓ 0.17%

USDC (usdc)$0.999784↓ 0.01%

Solana (sol)$118.05↓ 0.88%

TRON (trx)$0.33737↑ 0.84%

Zcash (zec)$1,436.23↑ 1.62%

Figure Heloc (figr_heloc)$1.028↑ 1.42%

Hyperliquid (hype)$90.86↑ 5.70%

Dogecoin (doge)$0.094544↑ 0.70%

Chainlink (link)$14.37↓ 1.71%

Monero (xmr)$544.34↑ 0.33%

WhiteBIT Coin (wbt)$83.49↓ 0.07%

Crypto Just Entered the Sanctions Crosshairs

Published February 2, 2026

DeFiance Daily – The U.S. Treasury has taken a historic step in crypto regulation, sanctioning digital asset exchanges tied to Iran for the first time. The move signals a major escalation in how Washington plans to enforce sanctions in the age of blockchain — extending pressure beyond banks and individuals to the infrastructure powering global crypto markets.