US Treasury sanctions A7 Network as transnational criminal organization
Image: Crypto BriefingThe US Treasury sanctioned the A7 Network. OFAC designated it a transnational criminal organization under Operation Economic Outcast. FinCEN proposed a rule to prohibit fund transmittals involving A7 sub-agents. FinCEN traced more than $17 billion in transactions linked to A7 from January 2025 to June 2026. Treasury said the network helped Russia, Iran and other sanctioned actors move money. It also linked A7 to Nobitex and North Korean crypto activity. The action blocks property tied to A7 that touches US persons or jurisdiction.
Key points
- OFAC designated A7 a transnational criminal organization under Operation Economic Outcast on October 1.
- FinCEN traced more than $17 billion in transactions linked to the A7 Network.
- Treasury said A7 helped Russia, Iran and other sanctioned actors move money.
- Treasury linked A7 to Nobitex and North Korean crypto activity.
- One A7 sub-agent and a related company received close to $140 million from entities tied to Iranian sanctions evasion.
Why it matters
The action blocks A7 property that touches US persons or jurisdiction. Platforms that interacted with A7 may need to revisit their transaction history.
What's unclear
The total volume of A7-linked transfers is not stated because reported figures cover different periods and payment types.
Sources · 3 publishers
CoinCentral
Tier 3
U.S. Treasury Sanctions A7 Network Over $17 Billion in Illicit Crypto and Fiat Transfers
Blockonomi
Tier 3
Treasury Designates Russia-Linked A7 Network as Transnational Criminal Organization
Crypto Briefing
Tier 2
A7 denies Iran links after US Treasury sanctions the Russian payments network
Coverage timeline
- First reported by Crypto Briefing
- Confirmed by CoinCentral
- CryptoVideos brief published
- 2 more publishers added to sources
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