Bitcoin (btc)$83,681.00↑ 0.20%

Ethereum (eth)$2,681.54↓ 0.01%

Tether (usdt)$0.999574↓ 0.01%

BNB (bnb)$766.04↑ 1.06%

XRP (xrp)$1.49↓ 0.64%

USDC (usdc)$0.99979↓ 0.00%

Solana (sol)$117.84↓ 1.12%

TRON (trx)$0.337723↑ 0.87%

Figure Heloc (figr_heloc)$1.028↑ 2.39%

Zcash (zec)$1,406.00↓ 0.43%

Hyperliquid (hype)$90.92↑ 5.64%

Dogecoin (doge)$0.094053↓ 0.19%

Chainlink (link)$14.32↓ 2.66%

Monero (xmr)$539.95↓ 0.93%

WhiteBIT Coin (wbt)$83.55↑ 0.11%

Bitcoin (btc)$83,681.00↑ 0.20%

Ethereum (eth)$2,681.54↓ 0.01%

Tether (usdt)$0.999574↓ 0.01%

BNB (bnb)$766.04↑ 1.06%

XRP (xrp)$1.49↓ 0.64%

USDC (usdc)$0.99979↓ 0.00%

Solana (sol)$117.84↓ 1.12%

TRON (trx)$0.337723↑ 0.87%

Figure Heloc (figr_heloc)$1.028↑ 2.39%

Zcash (zec)$1,406.00↓ 0.43%

Hyperliquid (hype)$90.92↑ 5.64%

Dogecoin (doge)$0.094053↓ 0.19%

Chainlink (link)$14.32↓ 2.66%

Monero (xmr)$539.95↓ 0.93%

WhiteBIT Coin (wbt)$83.55↑ 0.11%

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.