US freezes $131M in Iran-linked crypto as Middle East tensions rise
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6 outlets - including Cryptonews, Medium and Defi-planet and 3 more - are covering this story. US sanctions officials added four Tron wallet addresses to the Central Bank of Iran’s sanctions listing on July 14, and Tether froze about US$131 million (AU$187.33 million) in USDT held in the wallets, the Treasury’s latest action against…
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U.S. Freezes $131M in Crypto Linked to Iran Amid Escalating Conflict
US sanctions officials added four Tron wallet addresses to the Central Bank of Iran’s sanctions listing on July 14, and Tether froze about US$131 million (AU$187.33 million) in USDT held in the wallets, the Treasury’s latest action against…
U.S. Freezes $131M in Crypto Linked to Iran’s Central Bank
The United States has frozen more than $130 million in cryptocurrency linked to Iran’s central bank, emphasizing another major enforcement…
U.S. Freezes $131M in Crypto Linked to Iran’s Central Bank
The United States has frozen more than $130 million in cryptocurrency linked to Iran’s central bank, emphasizing another major enforcement action against the country’s digital asset network. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on…
US freezes $131M in Iran-linked crypto tied to central bank
US authorities froze over $130M in crypto tied to Iran’s central bank as Treasury expands sanctions pressure on Tehran’s digital asset flows.
US freezes $131M in Iran-linked crypto amid rising Middle East tensions
The freeze intensifies U.S.-Iran tensions, complicating nuclear deal prospects and highlighting geopolitical instability in the Middle East.
US freezes $131M in Iran-linked crypto as Middle East tensions rise
“US Treasury is committed to disrupting and degrading Iran’s illicit financial activities, including its abuse of digital assets,” US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday.