U.S. Claims Iran's Hormuz Toll Collection Operated via a Bitcoin Platform
In a striking development that intertwines geopolitics, digital finance, and maritime security, the United States Treasury Department has announced sanctions against BitBank, a cryptocurrency exchange based in Tehran. According to the Treasury’s statement, BitBank was not merely a passive platform for ordinary traders; rather, it allegedly served as a conduit for moving vast sums of Bitcoin—amoun…
Sept. 18, 2026, 6:52 a.m.