U.S. Treasury disrupts Iran’s shadow banking and crypto access, costing tens of billions in revenue.
US Treasury Secretary Bessent via X: The Treasury is targeting Iran's shadow banking network and cryptocurrency access, with recent measures having disrupted tens of billions of dollars in Iranian revenue.
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US Treasury Secretary Bessent via X: The Treasury is targeting Iran's shadow banking network and cryptocurrency access, with recent measures having disrupted tens of billions of dollars in Iranian revenue.
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