In this latest round of sanctions targeting Iran, the US Treasury has placed digital assets on the same list as gold, aviation, and shipping. The Treasury says certain cryptocurrencies have been used to sustain Iran's economic operations, which is why they're now being swept into the crackdown as well.
According to The Block, this move is part of what officials are calling "economic D-Day," signaling that Washington isn't just targeting traditional financial channels this time—it's treating blockchain assets as something that needs to be dealt with head-on.
Public information so far hasn't specified which wallet addresses, exchanges, or dollar amounts are actually under sanction. Whether the Treasury will release a more detailed list remains to be seen, pending further official statements.
