Event Brief
US says it seized $1bn in Iranian crypto assets
Filed: May 29, 2026 at 5:05 PM ET
Summary: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Washington seized $1bn in Iranian cryptocurrency assets.
WHO: Scott Bessent, US Treasury Secretary
WHAT: Said the US seized $1bn worth of Iranian cryptocurrency assets
WHEN: May 29, 2026 at 4:03 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: As part of the financial pressure strategy pursued by President Donald Trump against Iran
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