U.S. Claims Iran’s Hormuz Toll Collection Operated via a Bitcoin Platform
In a recent announcement, the United States Treasury Department disclosed that it has imposed sanctions on BitBank, a cryptocurrency exchange based in Tehran, accusing the platform of serving as a financial conduit for Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). According to the Treasury, BitBank facilitated the movement of hundreds of millions of dollars worth of Bitcoin, directing those digital as…
Sept. 18, 2026, 6:52 a.m.