US has seized nearly $1 billion in crypto from Iran, Bessent says

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US has seized nearly $1 billion in crypto from Iran, Bessent says

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The US has seized nearly $1 billion in crypto from Iran, according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, a significant increase from the earlier reported nearly $500 million, highlighting the country's ongoing efforts to disrupt Iranian financial networks and impose sanctions, underscoring the growing role of crypto in international finance and geopolitical tensions.

Earlier this year, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. had seized "nearly $500 million" in Iranian crypto assets.