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

Cointelegraph Published 15.07.2026 03:17

“US Treasury is committed to disrupting and degrading Iran’s illicit financial activities, including its abuse of digital assets,” US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent…

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