40 stories tagged #Scott Bessent

  1. China Agrees to Buy 200 Boeing Jets, Boosting US Trade Talks
    finance

    China Agrees to Buy 200 Boeing Jets, Boosting US Trade Talks

    Treasury Secretary Bessent announces China's purchase of 200 Boeing aircraft, exceeding targets and signaling progress in US-China trade negotiations.

    4h ago 1 min read
  2. U.S. Blacklists Iranian Crypto Exchange Nobitex in Broad Sanctions Push
    crypto

    U.S. Blacklists Iranian Crypto Exchange Nobitex in Broad Sanctions Push

    The Treasury Department sanctioned Nobitex and three other Iranian crypto exchanges, citing links to terrorism and sanctions evasion.

    yesterday 1 min read
  3. US Sanctions Iran's Largest Crypto Exchange for IRGC Ties
    crypto

    US Sanctions Iran's Largest Crypto Exchange for IRGC Ties

    US sanctions Iran's top crypto exchange Nobitex, alleging ties to IRGC and central bank sanctions evasion on Tuesday.

    yesterday 1 min read
  4. U.S. Strikes Iranian Military Sites; Crypto Sees $600M in Liquidations
    crypto

    U.S. Strikes Iranian Military Sites; Crypto Sees $600M in Liquidations

    U.S. forces struck Iranian military positions, triggering over $600 million in crypto liquidations and a $1 billion seizure of Iranian-linked digital assets.

    2d ago 1 min read
  5. US Seizes $1 Billion in Iranian Crypto, Nearly Triples Earlier Estimate
    crypto

    US Seizes $1 Billion in Iranian Crypto, Nearly Triples Earlier Estimate

    Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reveals US has seized roughly $1 billion in Iranian digital assets, part of Operation Economic Fury.

    3d ago 1 min read
  6. US Seizes Nearly $1 Billion in Iranian Crypto, Treasury Secretary Says
    crypto

    US Seizes Nearly $1 Billion in Iranian Crypto, Treasury Secretary Says

    Scott Bessent reveals the US has seized about $1 billion in Iranian crypto assets as part of Operation Economic Fury.

    4d ago 2 min read
  7. US Seizes $500M in Iranian Crypto in 'Operation Economic Fury'
    crypto

    US Seizes $500M in Iranian Crypto in 'Operation Economic Fury'

    Treasury seizes nearly $500M in Iranian crypto. Tether freezes additional $344M in USDT, signaling a new front in sanctions enforcement.

    4d ago 1 min read
  8. Bessent Clarifies 'Strong Dollar' Policy
    finance

    Bessent Clarifies 'Strong Dollar' Policy

    US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defines 'strong dollar' as economic fundamentals, not currency intervention.

    4d ago 1 min read