US sanctions Iran’s BitBank, saying it processes ‘Hormuz Safe’ Bitcoin payments

18-09-2026 03:36 via cointelegraph.com

US sanctions Iran’s BitBank, saying it processes ‘Hormuz Safe’ Bitcoin payments

US Treasury says the Iranian exchange processed payments received through Iran’s Strait of Hormuz maritime scheme and helped move hundreds of millions of dollars in Bitcoin to the IRGC.

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