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  "id": 18585899,
  "title": "US Treasury sanctions Canadian money services firms over Iran-related transactions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/us-treasury-sanctions-canadian-money-services-firms-over-iran-related-18585899",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-06T22:48:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/forex-news/us-treasury-sanctions-canadian-money-services-firms-over-iranrelated-transactions-5009126"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The US Treasury has imposed financial sanctions on eight Canadian money services firms, alleging that they have facilitated transactions with Iranian entities. These sanctions cut the firms off from the dollar-based financial system and prohibit any transactions with US persons or entities. The Treasury views Canada as an unacceptable safe haven for illicit financial facilitators that provide services to Iran and its proxies, stating that they will pursue and disrupt Iran's financial channels worldwide. The eight firms targeted are based in Ontario and British Columbia, including Diverse Trade Inc, 1380079 BC Limited, Top PC Technician Inc, NIA Nations Currency Ltd, Farah Exchange, CCC Inc, B Galaxy Inc, and Darvish Exchange. Additionally, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued an order that cuts off virtual currency exchanger MEXC Global from the US financial system, alleging that it has facilitated at least $16 billion in illicit transactions linked to Iran, North Korea, and Russia.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Block",
        "title": "Treasury cuts off MEXC Global over alleged $16 billion in transactions linked to Iran, North Korea and Russia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/treasury-cuts-off-mexc-global-over-alleged-16-billion-in-transactions",
        "published": "2026-11-06T21:02:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "US Treasury sanctions Canadian money services firms over Iran-related transactions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/us-treasury-sanctions-canadian-money-services-firms-over-iran-related",
        "published": "2026-11-06T21:46:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "US Treasury cracks down on Iran-linked money networks, sanctions Canadian firms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/us-treasury-cracks-down-on-iran-linked-money-networks-sanctions",
        "published": "2026-11-06T21:49:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CityNews",
        "title": "U.S. Treasury sanctions Canadian firms connected to Ryan Wedding",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/u-s-treasury-sanctions-canadian-firms-connected-to-ryan-wedding",
        "published": "2026-11-06T22:18:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "U.S. Treasury sanctions Canadian firms connected to Ryan Wedding",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/u-s-treasury-sanctions-canadian-firms-connected-to-ryan-wedding-18580922",
        "published": "2026-11-06T22:18:35.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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