Some Iranian crypto wallet owners may not even know yet that their money is gone. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent disclosed Friday that the US has quietly seized roughly $1 billion in digital assets tied to Iran, a figure that has nearly tripled from earlier estimates released just weeks ago. Related Reading: Unknown Wallet Destroys $8.5 Million In Bitcoin In Shocking Burn Operation Economic Fury The seizures are part of a campaign called Operation Economic Fury, launched in March 2025, which has gone after Iranian assets on multiple fronts — freezing bank accounts, confiscating properties with European allies, and targeting cryptocurrency holdings. Bessent spoke about the effort at the Reagan National Economic Forum, describing the operation as part of a broader effort to cut off Iran financially. The $1 billion disclosure is roughly double the $500 million the Treasury Department announced in late April, and far above the $344 million figure that was made public earlier that same mo
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Bitcoin BTC$73,477.46 is stabilizing near $73,500, about 10% below its monthly high of $81,000. Data suggests the stall reflects a shortage of new buyers rather than a plethora of sellers. Risk assets broadly advanced after reports that U.S.-Iran negotiations could reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil passageway, lifted sentiment. “The expectations of a de-escalation in geopolitical tension and the normalization of the Strait of Hormuz are reducing pressure on oil prices,” analysts at Spanish lender Bankinter wrote in a market note. Against that supportive backdrop, bitcoin’s weakness looks crypto-specific. Long-term holder supply has reached a record 15.8 million BTC, according to CryptoQuant, normally a bullish signal because it reflects coins held rather than traded. The firm argued the record may be hollow, reflecting slowing
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Crypto News The United States has seized roughly $1 billion in Iranian cryptocurrency assets, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent disclosed at the Reagan National Economic Forum on Friday. Bessent said federal authorities “outright grabbed the wallets,” adding that some Iranian holders may still be unaware their funds have been confiscated. Forensic investigators reportedly traced flows from regime-linked cold wallets using public ledger analysis. The newly announced figure roughly doubles the $500 million in Iranian crypto the Treasury disclosed seizing in late April and significantly exceeds the $344 million reported earlier this month. The operation underscores Washington’s intent to weaponize on-chain transparency against adversarial regimes. The seizures form part of Operation Economic Fury, a financial pressure campaign launched in March 2025 to choke off Tehran’s
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The post Why is the Stellar (XLM) price up today? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News XLM Coin News: Stellar’s native token, XLM, rose more than 95% in two days following DTCC’s decision to integrate its tokenized securities platform with the Stellar network. The gain came while Bitcoin and Ethereum were under pressure from ETF outflows, geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, and uncertainty around interest rates. While much of the … Source: https://coinpedia.org/news/why-is-the-stellar-xlm-price-up-today/
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CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju warns the Bitcoin bear market could extend into early 2027, based on on-chain PnL data. Summary Ki Young Ju cited CryptoQuant’s PnL Index Signal, which shows investor profitability typically falls for 18 months after profit-taking cascades begin. The trend began in October 2025, placing a potential bear market bottom in early 2027 based on historical patterns. A true reversal requires unrealized profits to rise while realized profits fall simultaneously, a signal that has not yet appeared. CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju posted on X this week warning that Bitcoin’s current downturn mirrors the extended bear cycles of 2014, 2018, and 2022, and may not resolve until early 2027. “Once profit-taking cascades, Bitcoin investors’ PnL typically falls for about 18 months,” Ju wrote. “Since the trend change started in October 2025, the bear market could last until early 2027. The tren
The CFTC approved Kalshi’s BTCPERP contract, marking the first regulated Bitcoin perpetual futures on a U.S. exchange. Here’s what it means. The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has approved the BTCPERP contract submitted by KalshiEX, LLC. This marks the first regulated Bitcoin perpetual futures contract on a U.S. exchange. Kalshi submitted the contract on May […]
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Bitcoin’s price has steadied at slightly above $73K, while XLM extends weekly gains to 80%. The cryptocurrency market has steadied somewhat over the past 24 hours, following a painful correction that pushed Bitcoin and most large-cap altcoins lower during the week. However, Stellar (XLM) continues to be the clear outlier from the top alts, posting yet another massive daily surge while the broader market remains under pressure. BTC Price Calms Above $73K Bitcoin’s most recent weekly correction took the asset south when it slipped below $73,000 amid renewed pressure across crypto markets. The primary cryptocurrency has recovered since then and gained some ground, now trading at $73,400. Its intraday moves have not been without volatility, however. The price ranged between $72,200 and $74,200 before finally settling down at the current levels as the weekend starts. Bitcoi
