Back to all news
Macro Finance

US Treasury Plans $1 Billion Iran Crypto Seizure This Week

CoinCentral·October 10, 2026·1 min read
US Treasury Plans $1 Billion Iran Crypto Seizure This Week

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US will 'probably' seize $1 billion in crypto tied to Iran this week, part of an 'absolute isolation campaign' against the country. Bessent made a similar $1 billion claim in May, though Treasury later cited a lower figure near $500 million.

Read at CoinCentral
Daily crypto arcade

Read the news, then play it.

Chainshorts turns crypto headlines into a daily game. Catch up in 60 words, then jump into daily lucky draws for a shot at the pot.

Open ChainshortsGet it on the Solana dApp Store