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U.S. Plans to Seize Another $1B in Iran-Linked Crypto, Bessent Says

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the government will “probably” seize another $1 billion in cryptocurrency linked to Iran this week. The warning comes as Washington steps up pressure on Tehran’s financial networks, following earlier crypto freezes and efforts to restrict Iranian oil trade. Bessent Says U.S. Has Tracked Iran-Linked Crypto Speaking at a conference, …