U.S. says it seized about $1 billion in Iranian crypto as pressure campaign expands

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What to know

  • The seizure, falling under "Operation Economic Fury," aims to restrict Iran's access to overseas revenue, banking networks, and crypto infrastructure.S1
  • US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US has seized roughly $1 billion in Iranian crypto assets, double the figure disclosed in late April.S2
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U.S. says it seized about $1 billion in Iranian crypto as pressure campaign expands

The seizure, falling under "Operation Economic Fury," aims to restrict Iran's access to overseas revenue, banking networks, and crypto infrastructure.

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US has seized nearly $1 billion in Iranian crypto, Treasury secretary says

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US has seized roughly $1 billion in Iranian crypto assets, double the figure disclosed in late April.

U.S. says it seized about $1 billion in Iranian crypto as pressure campaign expands

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What to know

  • The seizure, falling under "Operation Economic Fury," aims to restrict Iran's access to overseas revenue, banking networks, and crypto infrastructure.S1
  • US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US has seized roughly $1 billion in Iranian crypto assets, double the figure disclosed in late April.S2
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S1 CoinDesk 1 report · EN
S2 CointelegraphLead 1 report · EN