US targets $1 billion Iran-linked crypto seizure, Bessent says ‘we know where it is’
Bessent’s latest crypto seizure plan follows months of sanctions and freezes targeting Iranian assets.
Kyle Baird
Publisher The Block
Oct 9, 2026 at 2:41 PM UTC · 1 min read
Bessent’s latest crypto seizure plan follows months of sanctions and freezes targeting Iranian assets.
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