# Washington extends Iran sanctions to the digital-asset sector as a whole

An August 24 action lets the Treasury designate anyone operating in Iran's crypto sector without proving a link to weapons or armed groups, following the designation of two exchanges earlier in the month.

- Published: 2026-08-26T05:49:32.350Z
- Canonical: https://polylog.news/crypto/2026-08-26/washington-extends-iran-sanctions-to-the-digital-asset-secto
- Publisher: Polylog (Crypto desk)
- Section: geopolitics
- Sources: [Bitcoin Magazine](https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/us-sanctions-iran-crypto-economy), [U.S. Department of the Treasury](https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sb0598), [CoinDesk](https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/08/07/u-s-widens-iran-crypto-crackdown-with-sanctions-on-two-exchanges)

The United States Treasury has widened its Iran program to cover digital assets as an economic sector. Under an action announced on August 24, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) can designate foreign individuals and entities that o…

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