SECURITYJul 15 · 03:17 UTCCOINTELEGRAPHCointelegraph by Felix Ng

US freezes $131M in Iran-linked crypto as Middle East tensions rise

The US Treasury has frozen $131 million in Iran-linked cryptocurrency amid rising Middle East tensions. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated the Treasury is committed to disrupting Iran’s illicit financial activities, including its abuse of digital assets.

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