US sanctions eight Canadian firms over Iran crypto links
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Key takeaways
- US has sanctioned eight Canadian money services accused of facilitating digital asset transactions involving Iran and sanctioned entities.
- Exposed: BWET, EWC, COIN, MSTR, XOM
- Market reaction: BWET +4.9% on the day (still updating); EWC +0.1% on the day (still updating); COIN +3.4% on the day (still updating)
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US has sanctioned eight Canadian money services accused of facilitating digital asset transactions involving Iran and sanctioned entities.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- IBIT iShares Bitcoin Trust
iShares Bitcoin Trust: it follows bitcoin. Linked by “crypto” (crypto) in this story.
- USO United States Oil Fund
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “iran” (oil) in this story.
- BWET Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF
Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks tanker freight rates. Linked by “iran” (tanker shipping) in this story.
- EWC iShares MSCI Canada ETF
iShares MSCI Canada ETF holds stocks listed in Canada, which this story is about (“canadian”).
- COIN Coinbase Global
Coinbase Global (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “crypto” (crypto) in this story.
- MSTR Strategy
Strategy (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “crypto” (crypto) in this story.
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings
ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “iran” (oil) in this story.
- MARA MARA Holdings
MARA Holdings (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “crypto” (crypto) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBIT | +8.70% | +2.84% | base | +0.64% | after close | after close | after close |
| USO | +2.78% | +4.95% | base | +2.37% | after close | after close | after close |
| BWET | +35.67% | +29.19% | base | +4.90% | after close | after close | after close |
| EWC | +2.54% | -0.51% | base | +0.13% | after close | after close | after close |
| COIN | +14.70% | +1.98% | base | +3.35% | after close | after close | after close |
| MSTR | +17.71% | +6.57% | base | +1.14% | after close | after close | after close |
| XOM | +3.07% | +0.89% | base | +1.25% | after close | after close | after close |
| MARA | -6.39% | -13.67% | base | +5.51% | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
US sanctions eight Canadian firms over Iran crypto links Digital Watch Observatory
Source: Digital Watch Observatory
Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) since this story, compared with the market
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | that day | +4.90% | still updating |
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | three days earlier | +29.19% | final price |
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | five days earlier | +35.67% | final price |
| Coinbase Global (COIN) | that day | +3.35% | still updating |
| Coinbase Global (COIN) | three days earlier | +1.98% | final price |
| Coinbase Global (COIN) | five days earlier | +14.70% | final price |
| Ishares Msci Canada Etf (EWC) | that day | +0.13% | still updating |
| Ishares Msci Canada Etf (EWC) | three days earlier | -0.51% | final price |
| Ishares Msci Canada Etf (EWC) | five days earlier | +2.54% | final price |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) | that day | +0.64% | still updating |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) | three days earlier | +2.84% | final price |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) | five days earlier | +8.70% | final price |
| MARA | that day | +5.51% | still updating |
| MARA | three days earlier | -13.67% | final price |
| MARA | five days earlier | -6.39% | final price |
| Strategy (MSTR) | that day | +1.14% | still updating |
| Strategy (MSTR) | three days earlier | +6.57% | final price |
| Strategy (MSTR) | five days earlier | +17.71% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | that day | +2.37% | still updating |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | three days earlier | +4.95% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | five days earlier | +2.78% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | that day | +1.25% | still updating |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | three days earlier | +0.89% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | five days earlier | +3.07% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Coinbase Global (COIN) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 68 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Gilbert Cisneros sold Coinbase Global (COIN), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 18 Aug 2026. That is 85 days before publication. Filed 10 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 28 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) (jointly held), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 31 Aug 2026. That is 72 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Chevron (CVX), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 28 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Chevron (CVX) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 49 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar bought Chevron (CVX), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 2 Sep 2026. That is 70 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Who is named in “US sanctions eight Canadian firms over Iran crypto links”
Companies tied to this story
- BWET Amplify Commodity Trust
In “US sanctions eight Canadian firms over Iran crypto links,” Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks tanker freight rates. Linked by “iran” (tanker shipping) in this story
- EWC Ishares Msci Canada Etf
For “US sanctions eight Canadian firms over Iran crypto links,” Ishares Msci Canada Etf (EWC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI Canada ETF holds stocks listed in Canada, which this story is about (“canadian”)
- COIN Coinbase Global
In “US sanctions eight Canadian firms over Iran crypto links,” Coinbase Global (COIN) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Coinbase Global (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “crypto” (crypto) in this story
- MSTR Strategy
In “US sanctions eight Canadian firms over Iran crypto links,” Strategy (MSTR) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Strategy (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “crypto” (crypto) in this story
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings
ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 11 Nov 2026 story “US sanctions eight Canadian firms over Iran crypto links.” Reason on file: ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “iran” (oil) in this story
- CVX Chevron
For “US sanctions eight Canadian firms over Iran crypto links,” Chevron (CVX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Chevron (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “iran” (oil) in this story
- IBIT iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF
In “US sanctions eight Canadian firms over Iran crypto links,” iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares Bitcoin Trust: it follows bitcoin. Linked by “crypto” (crypto) in this story
- USO United States Oil Fund
For “US sanctions eight Canadian firms over Iran crypto links,” United States Oil Fund (USO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “iran” (oil) in this story
How “US sanctions eight Canadian firms over Iran crypto links” reaches Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET)
“US sanctions eight Canadian firms over Iran crypto links” (11 Nov 2026) reaches Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) through this story.
Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) is on the page because Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks tanker freight rates. Linked by “iran” (tanker shipping) in this story
A second company, Ishares Msci Canada Etf (EWC), is listed for a different reason: iShares MSCI Canada ETF holds stocks listed in Canada, which this story is about (“canadian”)
Dates and price levels for Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET)
BWET traded between 788.51 and 1047.07 across 17 sessions. The latest close on file is 907.20. COIN traded between 129.47 and 185.47 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 132.11. EWC traded between 57.81 and 61.73 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 60.20.
How solid “US sanctions eight Canadian firms over Iran crypto links” looks
46 out of 100Price not final
“US sanctions eight Canadian firms over Iran crypto links” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies. The price is not final yet.