Iran
US Opens a New Front Against Iran’s Crypto Economy
Iran has been using Bitcoin to dodge sanctions. The Department of the Treasury wants to shut it off from the crypto economy.
Iranian Hacking Crew Charged in Sprawling Theft Case — Including $6M Bitcoin Ransom
A $10 million reward is being offered by the feds for information on the defendants.
US Closes in on Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Bitcoin Insurance Policy, Sanctions Companies
The news comes after the U.S. froze Iran's other digital assets.
U.S. Treasury Freezes $130 Million Iran-Linked IRGC Crypto Wallet, Tracks Ayatollah’s Assets
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. froze a $130 million crypto wallet linked to Iran's IRGC as part of a broader effort to track and seize assets tied to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and increase economic pressure on Tehran.
Bitcoin Sentiment Is Turning Bullish — But It’s Too Early to Celebrate: Report
CoinShares has said that while investors have put money in crypto funds again, the Bitcoin price may still struggle.
Bitcoin Price Falls Under $63,000 on U.S.-Iran Strikes and Trump’s China Charge, but Onchain Data Points to Buyers
Bitcoin price fell below $63,000 as U.S. strikes on Iran and renewed U.S.-China tensions sparked a broader risk-off sell-off, though analysts say resilient onchain data and renewed ETF inflows suggest buyers are quickly stepping back into the market.
Bitcoin Price and Crypto Stocks Surge as Iran Ceasefire, Strategy’s $100M Buy Collide With Fed Week
Bitcoin price surged to a two-week high near $67,000 as an Iran ceasefire eased macro fears and Strategy’s $100 million Bitcoin purchase fueled crypto-stock gains.
Bitcoin Price Claws Back From the Brink as Iran Deal, Saylor, and Armstrong Signal a Turning Tide
Bitcoin rebounded more than 11% from its June 5 low near $59,000 to around $66,500 as easing Middle East tensions and continued institutional accumulation from major corporate buyers helped restore confidence despite lingering skepticism about the bull market.
U.S. Treasury Sanctions Iran’s Largest Crypto Exchange in Sweeping Economic Warfare Push
The U.S. Treasury designated Nobitex and three other Iranian crypto platforms—along with key executives—under counterterrorism and financial-sector authorities, intensifying U.S. efforts to disrupt Iran’s digital asset network and sanction evasion activities.
U.S. Treasury: The United States Has Seized Nearly $1 Billion of Iran’s Crypto
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. has seized up to $1 billion in Iran-linked crypto.
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