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US sanctions Iran’s largest crypto exchange, Nobitex, for allegedly helping evade Western sanctions

On June 2, the U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions against Nobitex, Iran’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. Three sources consistently confirm the sanction and its core allegation: Nobitex is accused of helping the Iranian government and blacklisted state entities evade Western sanctions. One source adds that the move is connected to a Reuters investigation published on May 1 describing Nobitex as a key node in Iran’s parallel financial system. Claims about naming founders/executives or French regulators/EU licensing are not mentioned in the provided sources and cannot be confirmed.

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Corgi Completes $106 Million Series B1 Financing, Valuation Rises to $2.6 Billion

Corgi announced the completion of a $106 million Series B1 financing round at a $2.6 billion valuation. Three sources collectively confirmed the funding amount, valuation, lead investor TCV, and that the round came just three weeks after a prior $160 million Series B. The main discrepancies concern participating investors and expansion plans: some sources mention Kindred Ventures and Prime Capital, while another says the company will expand into trucking, small business, and sports insurance; these details are not consistently reported across all sources.

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Monzo to Launch Monzo Mobile in the UK This Summer, with eSIM Service Connecting to Virgin Media O2 and 1GLOBAL

Monzo has announced that it will launch Monzo Mobile in the UK, an eSIM-based mobile service scheduled to go live this summer. Three sources consistently confirm that the service will connect to Virgin Media O2’s UK network and be supported by 1GLOBAL’s international roaming or global network capabilities. Monzo also says the service will be integrated with its in-app spending tracking feature. Pricing, coverage details, and the exact launch date were not mentioned in the sources.

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Anthropic Reportedly on Track for First Operating Profit in Q2 2026, as Media Compare OpenAI Funding and IPO Prospects

Anthropic disclosed to investors that it expects about $10.9 billion in revenue and roughly $559 million in operating profit in the second quarter of 2026, potentially marking the first operating profit in the company’s history. Around the same time, multiple outlets reported on this profitability milestone while also comparing it with OpenAI’s fundraising and IPO outlook. The shared sources consistently support two core facts: Anthropic has disclosed forecast data to investors, and the company is expected to post its first operating profit; other OpenAI-related discussion and specific IPO rumors are mostly secondhand and could not be independently verified.

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U.S. Senate Banking Committee Advances the Clarity Act Crypto Market Structure Bill, 15-9 Vote

The U.S. Senate Banking Committee has advanced the Clarity Act, a cryptocurrency market structure and regulatory bill, with three sources consistently confirming that it cleared the committee and moves on to the next stage of congressional review. There are discrepancies in the voting details: one source says the vote was largely along party lines, while another explicitly notes that two Democrats joined Republicans in support. Another source says the bill still faces debate over anti-money laundering, ethics, and consumer protection provisions.

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Coinbase says key Clarity Act provisions reached a compromise, easing stablecoin yield dispute and clearing a path for Senate review

The U.S. crypto market structure bill, the Clarity Act, has made key progress on its stablecoin yield/rewards language. Three sources point to either a “deal reached” or “text released” development, suggesting the Senate Banking Committee may be able to continue its review. However, the exact terms, the scope of participants, and the next procedural milestones are not fully consistent across reports, and some details cannot be confirmed from the provided material.

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