DOJ Moves to Forfeit $61 Million in Crypto Linked to Iranian Oil Sales

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a civil forfeiture action seeking $61 million in cryptocurrency that it says originated from Iranian black-market oil sales. According to Bitcoin Magazine, the proceeds were allegedly laundered through accounts on Binance. The filing places the funds at the center of a U.S. government effort to recover crypto tied to the alleged oil transactions. The source did not provide details on the specific digital assets involved, the Binance accounts, or the next steps in the case. The action is relevant to cryptocurrency markets because it highlights the use of exchange accounts in an alleged sanctions-related money-laundering scheme. The DOJ’s filing is an allegation, and the forfeiture request has not been presented here as a final ruling. Bitcoin Magazine published its report on September 15, 2026, citing the DOJ action.