Economic D-day’s tech risks

Digital assets and technology are explicitly among five critical sectors now facing the risk of secondary sanctions.

Samuel Wendel
Samuel Wendel
Aug 25, 2026
Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent addresses the audience during opening remarks at the Ministerial on the Resurgence of Political Terrorism at the State Department on July 16, 2026, in Washington. — Photo by Finn Gomez/Getty Images

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