Israel Seizes 187 Crypto Wallets Linked to Iran's IRGC

Published SEP 16 2025

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Above: **Watermarked Getty Image. Kindly Replace** A smartphone screen displaying the logo of a Bitcoin cryptocurrency token in Creteil, France, on Sept. 12, 2025. Image credit: Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto/Getty Images

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Seizing cryptocurrency wallets without private keys remains technically impossible, making these orders largely symbolic gestures that demonstrate the limitations of government control over decentralized assets. Many seized addresses likely belong to legitimate cryptocurrency services. The pseudonymous nature of blockchain technology continues to provide financial sovereignty despite government intervention attempts.

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