Nobitex Routes $2.3B Through Networks Tied to Trump Crypto Venture

On May 18, 2026, Reuters revealed that Iran’s largest crypto exchange Nobitex has moved at least $2.3 billion since 2023 through Tron and BNB Chain. More than $2 billion transited Tron and $317 million crossed BNB Chain, with additional flows continuing after the Iran war began. The report ties these sanctioned movements to Justin Sun and Changpeng Zhao-linked networks that have also backed the Trump family’s World Liberty Financial and its WLFI token, raising regulatory and reputational risks for associated platforms and assets.