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US Treasury Can Now Sanction Iran's Crypto Sector in 'Economic D-Day' Push

US Treasury Can Now Sanction Iran's Crypto Sector in 'Economic D-Day' Push

A five-sector target list

The Treasury isn't just going after crypto. The same announcement places digital assets alongside gold, shipping, aviation, and technology. That grouping is a reminder that the US sees crypto as one channel among many for moving money. Gold and shipping are traditional routes, and crypto is the digital wildcard. The campaign's name doesn't leave much to interpretation: this is meant to be a coordinated, wide-reaching pressure campaign.

What the crypto designation means

The new authority is