Bessent targets Iran crypto access in sanctions push
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington is targeting Iran’s access to crypto as part of its broader sanctions campaign under “Economic Fury”.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington is targeting Iran’s access to crypto as part of its broader sanctions campaign under “Economic Fury”.
A new Politico poll shows growing voter scepticism toward artificial intelligence and crypto, even as both sectors ramp up political spending ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Crypto markets may have already passed through a “hidden bear phase” driven by liquidity withdrawal, according to Tom Lee.
Strategy has paused bitcoin purchases ahead of its first-quarter earnings report, with executive chairman Michael Saylor signalling “no buys this week”.
Iran’s largest crypto exchange Nobitex was founded by two brothers tied to one of the country’s most influential political families, according to a Reuters investigation.
The US crypto industry will remain resilient even if the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act fails to pass, according to Chris Perkins.
Most U.S. voters do not trust President Donald Trump to oversee the crypto sector, with 62% expressing a lack of confidence, according to a survey commissioned by CoinDesk.
Crypto wallets seized by US authorities and linked to Iran may instead be tied to other state actors, according to new analysis from Nominis.
The XRP community has been hit by a new wave of AI-driven scams targeting attendees at a Las Vegas conference, following earlier impersonation incidents involving Brad Garlinghouse.
Bitcoin could fall to $50,000 from current levels near $85,000 as a bearish technical pattern forms, according to Gareth Soloway.
A new survey commissioned by CoinDesk shows 65% of Americans trust banks over crypto for financial access, while only 5% favour digital assets.
OxPay Financial’s subsidiary Oxygen7 has secured a financial services licence in Bhutan’s Gelephu Mindfulness City, allowing it to offer regulated payment and remittance services.