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US Treasury freezes $130M in cryptocurrency linked to Iran’s central bank

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5 outlets - including Cryptobriefing, Livebitcoinnews and Crypto-economy and 2 more - are covering this story. US freezes over $130M in crypto tied to Iran’s Central Bank through OFAC sanctions. Four Tron wallets holding about $131M in USDT were frozen following the sanctions. Treasury expands crypto sanctions as Operation Economic Fury targets Iran…

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Live Bitcoin News Jul 15, 12:30 UTC

US Freezes $130M in Crypto Tied to Iran’s Central Bank

US freezes over $130M in crypto tied to Iran’s Central Bank through OFAC sanctions. Four Tron wallets holding about $131M in USDT were frozen following the sanctions. Treasury expands crypto sanctions as Operation Economic Fury targets Iran…

Crypto Economy Jul 15, 12:06 UTC

OFAC Freezes $130M in Iran-Linked Wallets

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said July 14 that Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned multiple digital-asset wallets tied to the Central Bank of Iran, resulting in more than $130 million being frozen. The action puts cry…

US Treasury Department Freezes Digital Assets in Cryptocurrency Wallets Linked to Iran! Here Are the Details
Bitcoin Sistemi Jul 15, 10:26 UTC

US Treasury Department Freezes Digital Assets in Cryptocurrency Wallets Linked to Iran! Here Are the Details

The US Treasury Department has imposed new sanctions on cryptocurrency wallets believed to be linked to Iran.

US Treasury freezes $130M in crypto assets linked to Iran
Crypto Briefing News Jul 15, 08:47 UTC

US Treasury freezes $130M in crypto assets linked to Iran

The asset freeze heightens US-Iran tensions, complicating diplomatic efforts and impacting Middle East stability and market sentiment.

US Treasury freezes $131 million in Iran-linked crypto wallets tied to Central Bank
CoinTurk News Jul 15, 03:41 UTC

US Treasury freezes $131 million in Iran-linked crypto wallets tied to Central Bank

🚨 US Treasury freezes $131 million in crypto wallets tied to Iran’s Central Bank. 🪙 Tether acted on US orders and froze the wallets holding USDt on the Tron blockchain. ⚔️ The actions follow renewed clashes and economic pressure on Iran a…

US Treasury freezes $130M in cryptocurrency linked to Iran’s central bank
Crypto Briefing Jul 14, 23:08 UTC

US Treasury freezes $130M in cryptocurrency linked to Iran’s central bank

The US Treasury's actions highlight the increasing global emphasis on crypto compliance as a critical national security measure.