India, April 25 --  The United States has escalated its economic pressure on Iran by freezing approximately $344 million in cryptocurrency assets, marking a sharp turn in how financial sanctions are enforced in a digital age. Announced by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, the move comes against the backdrop of rising instability in global energy supply chains linked to Middle East tensions and it reflects Washington's intent to choke off alternative funding channels that bypass traditional banking systems.

 A Digital Front in Economic Warfare

Cryptocurrency has increasingly become a workaround for sanctioned economies and Iran, facing decades of restrictions has leaned on digital assets to sustain parts of its financial ecosys...