An Iranian Mabna research institute was exposed for transferring approximately $16.8 million via 30 BTC/ETH/TRON addresses, with on-chain activity traceable back to 2018. A report by TRM Labs points directly to the organization conducting “hired hacker” operations for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Old addresses suddenly start moving—often it’s not a coincidence. Coins from 2018 only being transferred now means either they are being traded to wash and launder, or they’re preparing for a cash-out. Even at this scale, the impact on the broader market is limited, but if you look at it as a signal of regulatory direction, further sanctions may follow—monitoring addresses on a watchlist so that exchanges won’t even dare to touch them.
On-chain doesn’t lie; it’s just that some people pretend not to see. #TRON $BTC $ETH
Old addresses suddenly start moving—often it’s not a coincidence. Coins from 2018 only being transferred now means either they are being traded to wash and launder, or they’re preparing for a cash-out. Even at this scale, the impact on the broader market is limited, but if you look at it as a signal of regulatory direction, further sanctions may follow—monitoring addresses on a watchlist so that exchanges won’t even dare to touch them.
On-chain doesn’t lie; it’s just that some people pretend not to see. #TRON $BTC $ETH
