Iran demands $12 billion in frozen assets from Qatar before advancing US negotiations, while Washington sanctions Iran's largest crypto exchange Nobitex.

The US demands verified compliance before releasing Iran's frozen assets, estimated at $100B-$120B, while sanctioning Iranian crypto exchanges like Nobitex.

Qatari negotiators visit Tehran to finalize a US-Iran agreement covering frozen assets up to $24B and nuclear issues, as Bitcoin surged 37% on peace hopes.

The United States will release $12 billion in frozen assets to Iran before the start of negotiations, Mehr news agency reported on Monday, quoting a 14-point memorandum of…