U.S. Treasury Secretary: Approximately $1 billion in cryptocurrencies may be seized this week
2026-10-09 22:42:25
According to CoinMeta, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated on Thursday in Washington Npolicy summit that the United States "may" have seized approximately $1 billion in cryptocurrencies this week, and said that the U.S. "knows where they are." Benteen mentioned that the U.S. is currently implementing "absolute isolation" measures against Iran, including maritime blockades, restrictions on air travel, and cutting off land routes. In May of this year, Benteen stated that the U.S. had previously seized about $1 billion in cryptocurrency assets related to Iran. This latest statement indicates potential new seizures, but officials have not yet disclosed specific details about the assets.
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