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.