# US widens Iran crypto sanctions as dollar threat revives Bitcoin and gold debate

https://mins.news/en/item/32079

- CryptoSlate, 2026-08-25 14:30 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://cryptoslate.com/us-widens-iran-crypto-sanctions-as-dollar-threat-revives-bitcoin-and-gold-debate/

> Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced “Operation Economic Outcast,” sanctioning nearly 60 people, entities and vessels while expanding US targeting authority across Iran’s digital-asset, technology, gold, aviation and shipping sectors. Washington also threatened to remove entities aiding Iranian money laundering from the dollar system, reviving debate over whether using dollar access as a weapon could boost demand for Bitcoin and gold.

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