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US Seizes Nearly $1B in Iranian Crypto as Tether Freeze Exposes Stablecoin Control

Washington says it has seized nearly $1 billion in Iranian crypto-linked assets, turning blockchain surveillance and sanctions enforcement into a very real headache for Tehran. Nearly $1 billion seized in Iranian crypto assets, according to the U.S. Treasury Operation Economic Fury is targeting wallets, bank accounts, and overseas properties USDT freezes on Tron show how […]

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US Seizes Nearly $500M in Iranian-Linked Crypto, Including $344M in USDT

The U.S. says it has seized nearly $500 million in Iranian-linked crypto assets, escalating a sanctions campaign that now reaches deep into stablecoins, shipping, oil, and shadow banking. The biggest confirmed chunk: $344 million in Tether’s USDT. Nearly $500 million in Iranian-linked crypto assets seized $344 million of that was frozen in USDT Operation Economic […]

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US Seizes Nearly $500M in Iranian Crypto Amid Sanctions Crackdown

The U.S. says it has seized and frozen nearly $500 million in Iranian crypto-linked assets as part of a wider sanctions push that is hammering Tehran’s banks, oil trade, and shadow financial network. Nearly $500 million in Iranian crypto assets reportedly seized Operation Economic Fury targets crypto, banks, property, oil, and shipping Scott Bessent: “We […]

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