Treasury Sanctions Crypto Exchange Behind Iran's Bitcoin Tolls On Hormuz Ships
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Source: Zero Hedge
Published: 2026-09-18 23:40 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Iran, Business & Economy
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The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned BitBank, naming the Iranian exchange it says carried the Bitcoin that shipping companies paid for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
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