[U.S. Freezes $344 Million in Cryptocurrency Linked to Iran] Odaily Planet Daily News – U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the Treasury Department is sanctioning multiple wallets associated with Iran and will track and target all financial lifelines connected to the regime. Tether previously announced that it had assisted the U.S. government in freezing $344 million worth of cryptocurrency in two addresses. According to Chainalysis data, the activity patterns of these wallets align with the on-chain fund flow characteristics of wallets linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. U.S. officials revealed that blockchain analysis uncovered transactions involving these funds through intermediary addresses with wallets associated with the Central Bank of Iran, aimed at evading sanctions and facilitating international trade. By 2025, Iran's cryptocurrency holdings are expected to reach $7.8 billion, with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps accounting for approximately 50% of the holdings in the fourth quarter of last year.