US Treasury Expands Iran Sanctions to Cover $100M Digital Asset Activity
Crypto Economy · Published Aug 25, 2026, 9:51 AM EDT
Article Summary
The U.S. Treasury said August 24 that OFAC expanded sanctions exposure to Iran's digital-asset sector, allowing action against foreign persons operating in or supporting it. The move makes cryptocurrency activity a formal target within Washington's broader Iran sanctions architecture, alongside technology, gold, aviation and shipping.
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What Happened
The U.S. Treasury said August 24 that OFAC expanded sanctions exposure to Iran's digital-asset sector, allowing action against foreign persons operating in or supporting it. The move makes cryptocurrency activity a formal target within Washington's broader Iran sanctions architecture, alongside technology, gold, aviation and shipping.
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Published by Crypto Economy. Category: Institutional. Published Aug 25, 2026, 9:51 AM EDT.
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