Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. is seeking to choke off "all financial lifelines" for the regime. This week's large U.S. freeze of tether was tied to the federal government's effort to squeeze Iran's finances, the Treasury Department confirmed. U.S. authorities said that Iran's central bank has been trying to mask cross-border activity through the use of digital assets. The U.S. Treasury Department said Friday that a $344 million cryptocurrency freeze is part…
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