Iran enters US two days before FIFA World Cup match as $1B Nobitex seizure tightens sanctions pressure

Iran's World Cup ambitions collide with US sanctions and a $1B crypto seizure

US sanctions froze ~$1B in Nobitex (Iran's largest crypto exchange) while Kraken won FIFA's first official crypto partnership. The split reflects compliance-driven market structure: regulated platforms get billion-eyeball distribution; sanctioned ones face asset seizures—a regulatory template with systemic reach.