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US Seizes Nearly One Billion in Iranian Crypto as Treasury Pressure Campaign Escalates

3 min · 31 de may de 2026
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Today on Chain Reaction, we break down the US Treasury's seizure of nearly one billion dollars in Iranian cryptocurrency as part of Operation Economic Fury, Bitcoin's positioning ahead of a potential Strait of Hormuz reopening deal, and Ripple's push to raise a one billion dollar XRP treasury vehicle. We also cover Circle freezing twelve point six million dollars in Zama's confidential USDC contract, DeFi security exploits blocking Wall Street from moving onto blockchain, and Hyperliquid's HYPE token hitting new all-time highs as institutional demand surges. Plus, whale accumulation in Ethereum despite price struggles, Bitcoin ATM operator Bitcoin Depot's bankruptcy filing, and key technical levels to watch across major cryptocurrencies.

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