US Treasury adds Canadian currency firms to its Iran sanctions list

The Treasury Department has placed three Canadian money-services firms on its Iran-related sanctions list, flagging possible exposure to secondary penalties.

• The Treasury designated Nia Nations Currency, founded in 2019, which lists registered addresses in Vancouver and North Vancouver, British Columbia.
• Top BC Technician, also known as Amin Exchange Toronto, was listed with addresses in North York and Thornhill, Ontario.
• A notice published on the Treasury Department's website said the action targets eight entities based in Canada.
• The Treasury data also cited a digital address on the Tron network and noted secondary sanctions risk under Executive Order 13902.