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US targets $1 billion Iran-linked crypto seizure, Bessent says 'we know where it is'

9 October 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

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9 October 2026

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regulatory

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Crypto & Web3

◆ Geography

United States

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Fusion42 · 9 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

The US government is targeting a $1 billion cryptocurrency seizure linked to Iran, with officials claiming they know the locations of the assets but have not disclosed specific wallets or whether this amount adds to previous seizures.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Crypto & Web3, and 2 sources have reported it.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You face higher compliance demands as US authorities sharpen enforcement on Iran-linked crypto assets. Now is the moment to tighten your transaction monitoring or risk sudden asset freezes.

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2 sources · 9 Oct 2026

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Crypto & Web3crypto-seizureiran-sanctionsus-governmentcryptocurrencyregulation