US sanctions Iran's BitBank, saying it processes ‘Hormuz Safe' Bitcoin payments
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September 18, 2026
01:33
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US Treasury says the Iranian exchange processed payments received through Iran's Strait of Hormuz maritime scheme and helped move hundreds of millions of dollars in Bitcoin to the IRGC.
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