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U.S. Claims Iran’s Hormuz Toll Facility Utilized a Bitcoin Exchange

In a recent statement, the United States Treasury Department announced sanctions against a Tehran‑based cryptocurrency exchange known as BitBank. According to the Treasury, the platform was used as a conduit for moving vast sums of digital currency—specifically bitcoin—into the hands of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The agency further alleges that BitBank facilitated the collec…

Sept. 18, 2026, 6:52 a.m.

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U.S. Claims Iran’s Hormuz Toll Booth Operated via a Bitcoin Exchange

In a recent announcement, the United States Treasury Department revealed that a Tehran‑based cryptocurrency exchange, identified as BitBank, has been instrumental in funneling large sums of digital currency to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). According to the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the exchange acted as a financial conduit for the IRGC, moving hundreds of mill…

Sept. 18, 2026, 6:52 a.m.

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U.S. Claims Iran’s Hormuz Toll Collection Operated via a Bitcoin Platform

In a recent announcement that underscores the growing intersection between digital finance and geopolitical strategy, the United States Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on a Tehran‑based cryptocurrency exchange known as BitBank. According to U.S. officials, BitBank was not merely a passive platform for ordinary traders; it functioned as a crucial conduit for the Iranian government, movin…

Sept. 18, 2026, 6:52 a.m.

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U.S. Claims Iran’s Hormuz Toll Booth Operated via a Bitcoin Platform

In a striking development that underscores the growing intersection of digital finance and geopolitical strategy, the United States Treasury Department has announced sanctions against BitBank, a cryptocurrency exchange based in Tehran. According to the Treasury, BitBank served as a critical conduit for moving vast sums of Bitcoin—amounting to hundreds of millions of dollars—directly to Iran’s eli…

Sept. 18, 2026, 6:52 a.m.

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U.S. Claims Iran’s Hormuz Toll Booth Utilized a Bitcoin Exchange

According to a recent statement from the United States Department of the Treasury, a cryptocurrency platform based in Tehran, known as BitBank, was used as a financial conduit for the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The agency alleges that the exchange facilitated the movement of several hundred million dollars worth of bitcoin, channeling the digital assets to entities linked to the IR…

Sept. 18, 2026, 6:52 a.m.

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U.S. claims Iran’s Hormuz toll booth operated via a bitcoin exchange

Sept. 18, 2026, 6:52 a.m.

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U.S. Claims Iran’s Hormuz Toll Collection Operated via a Bitcoin Platform

In a recent announcement, the United States Treasury Department disclosed that a digital‑currency exchange operating out of Tehran, known as BitBank, has been used as a financial conduit for the Islamic Republic’s strategic maritime revenue stream. According to the Treasury’s Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, BitBank facilitated the movement of an enormous sum—estimated in the hundr…

Sept. 18, 2026, 6:52 a.m.

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U.S. Claims Iran’s Hormuz Toll Booth Operated via 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 in the Strait of Hormuz. According to the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the exchange was used to move vast sums of Bitcoin—amounting to several hundred millio…

Sept. 18, 2026, 6:52 a.m.

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U.S. Claims Iran’s Hormuz Toll Booth Operated via a Bitcoin Platform

Sept. 18, 2026, 6:52 a.m.

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U.S. alleges Iran’s Hormuz toll operations were funneled through 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 control of the Strait of Hormuz. According to the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the exchange was used to move massive sums of Bitcoin—amounting to several hundred million U.S. do…

Sept. 18, 2026, 6:52 a.m.