US sanctions Iran’s BitBank, saying it processes ‘Hormuz Safe’ Bitcoin payments Post author:MiamiCrypto Post published:September 18, 2026 Post category:latest news 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. You Might Also Like CFTC chief launches innovation task force focused on crypto framework March 24, 2026 Circle launches Arc mainnet with USDC as native gas token September 16, 2026 SocGen brings MiCA-compliant USDCV dollar stablecoin to MetaMask April 15, 2026