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US sanctions wallets tied to Iran, freezing $344 million in cryptocurrency, Bessent says

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25-04-2026 | 00:51

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The U.S. Treasury ‌Department is sanctioning multiple wallets ⁠tied to Iran, thereby freezing $344 million in cryptocurrency, Treasury ‌Secretary ⁠Scott Bessent said in ⁠a statement on X.

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