US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the seizure of approximately $1 billion in Iranian cryptocurrency assets as part of "Operation Economic Fury." This economic pressure campaign, combined with military actions, has severely weakened Iran's financial standing, leading to salary shortages and surging inflation. Bessent highlighted efforts to disrupt Iran's financial networks and noted increased cooperation with Gulf allies.

Trump reaffirms no Iran sanctions relief as US seizes $500M in crypto assets. Treasury freezes $344M USDT in latest crackdown on Iranian digital wallets.

In a post on X/Twitter, Bessent asserted that “the Iranian economy and currency are in free fall,” as the US continues enforcing its blockade on Iranian ports along the Strait of…

The US imposed new sanctions on Iran's military oil trade and shadow fleet vessels, with $344M in crypto assets frozen as Tehran turns to digital currencies.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. has "outright grabbed" roughly $1 billion worth of cryptocurrencies from Iran via seizures.

Treasury Secretary Bessent announced the seizure of roughly $1B in Iranian crypto holdings under Operation Economic Fury, with $500M in USDT confirmed frozen.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. has seized up to $1 billion in Iran-linked crypto.

Treasury Secretary Bessent announces nearly $500M in Iranian crypto seized under Operation Economic Fury, with Tether freezing $344M in USDT from Iranian wallets.

Earlier this year, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. had seized "nearly $500 million" in Iranian crypto assets.

A ação, que não foi detalhada pelo secretário, faz parte do componente econômico da estratégia americana contra a República Islâmica

"Some of them may be typing in right now & might not realize their wallet had been grabbed."

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the seizure of approximately $1 billion in Iranian cryptocurrency assets as part of "Operation Economic Fury." This economic pressure…