Israel Seizes 187 Crypto Wallets Linked to Iran's IRGC

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Above: A smartphone screen displaying the Bitcoin cryptocurrency logo, on Sept. 12, 2025. Image copyright: Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto/Getty Images

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Pro-Israel narrative

This seizure is a crucial step in disrupting terrorist financing networks that exploit cryptocurrency to evade international sanctions. The IRGC has systematically used digital assets to fund proxy militias and military operations while circumventing traditional banking restrictions. Advanced blockchain analytics now make it impossible for terrorist organizations to hide behind cryptocurrency's perceived anonymity.

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Anti-Israel narrative

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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