U.S. alleges Iran’s Hormuz toll collection operated via a bitcoin exchange
In a recent announcement, the United States Treasury Department identified a Tehran‑based digital‑currency exchange, BitBank, as a key conduit for illicit financial activity tied to Iran’s strategic maritime operations. According to the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), BitBank was instrumental in moving vast sums of cryptocurrency—estimated at several hundred million dollars—di…
Sept. 18, 2026, 6:52 a.m.