‘We Know Where It Is’: Treasury Secretary Threatens To Freeze $1B of Iran’s Crypto

Article Mathew Di Salvo Friday, 9 October 2026

Bitcoin Magazine

The U.S. will seize $1 billion of Iran’s crypto this week, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said. It isn’t clear which asset though.

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