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US sanctions Iranian crypto exchange and its software developer over alleged IRGC Bitcoin transfers

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CryptoSlate
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What happened

Treasury also says the Iranian exchange moved Hormuz Safe payments to the regime, without equating that stream with the IRGC total.

Key facts

  • Reported by CryptoSlate and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:40:47 UTC.

Why it matters

Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.

What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

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