# BTC news: Iran's Strait of Hormuz toll booth has been settling in bitcoin since June

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-18 11:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 3.67

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Hormuz, BTC, Strait, Iran, June

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Presidential Prayer Team | OFAC Disrupts Digital Asset Exchange Supporting Iran | 2026-09-18 06:52 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxPbUZWMmw5MUNmZ0ItUjlCYXkxdGhjR0xSbDZFVFdHdVl0MVlRcEhSd2k0X2YtMlV1MWU2UXN3QzJ3MHVNTlE2SURBZmJJR1BzamlfVm1jQzZNS0x2OWJDUDZvMHUyU3IwMjRxNnpibE85bS1ZWDU5OUNDV0FnaTNHZ0pYMWxkNTRIWEx3OUVHX1BTNzU0bXZMSTF5UTNNRENSR0g1X0h3?oc=5) |
| theblock.co | US sanctions Iranian crypto exchange BitBank over alleged bitcoin transfers to IRGC | 2026-09-18 06:52 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0gFBVV95cUxNekhXR3E3TFJ1LXlWU19EV1hkVUwyM0Y3dzJRQmp0clFRTWZvM1pQcnBQX1BQUU5FWFVyTThaQUFaUnVRY3VnZTY3bElxUVF6VG9YUENRN1YxRHhxNUZOc3kzMUp6Ym5LZzlnY0NTN3Q4VW90eHZZcXo3NmEtVVQ3ek5TWERCTkhvSG9pNDRXRmo1VDlnZG9CMlF0c2dVZDk2SGJqbExEeFlVdUgtbW9kdzc2b3pXSW9KcHhRTDdBdGdZNWNZNE9Bbk9PbC1PWGF2SEE?oc=5) |
| Iran International | US seeks $61 million in cryptocurrency tied to Iran oil sales | 2026-09-18 06:52 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiUkFVX3lxTE9EZFBDdER5NWhRSks4amxzRE9KRndxeXFRdGZUUm9kekdETXkwV09JUnZMT2xKM2RnaVlTQlBMclprRGFZY3RrUmJiRVM2bXZJblE?oc=5) |
| Bitcoin Magazine | Treasury Sanctions Iranian Crypto Exchange BitBank Over Bitcoin Transfers to IRGC | 2026-09-18 06:52 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTE9mSlhvWFNBVV9EYmNCcXBjVTBJSW5zM29EYmpBVl9QcF91R0hlTnZlQTRQOXBaS3dJSFF4d1VBTVpiX3NubEN2VGNtcnBTXzZBN19zQ0RvSTBraVVvSC03bzJ1TEhScVFVNmttSkZsRV9Rd25vNWFIaWNMU1dQUQ?oc=5) |
| Reuters | US sanctions Iranian financier's crypto exchange, says it processes Hormuz payments | 2026-09-18 06:52 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxPVkZiYmtkenBxVnZPWFRFdjZFMloydkRrX1JGb0JaeUxseGlOUG1RUkdWbzlrazJUQ2FZQmk1YjdoZy1IYWNjMkNYeXBGM21nMXlwM0lzZHZCTlNEcVVwSExkczFTSlE1c0dFV0ZMUC1sZGM5TzZaMDV1Qk1Xal9fa0xYVWpEOFdBdXNVVzJVWGYwZ2RqN2pVZFYxLUdjMGpFelBFUmo1Q0h3NVphbDh2TE1UcVNKNG1vR0duVjRnLVJUcWpx?oc=5) |
| CoinDesk | BTC news: Iran's Strait of Hormuz toll booth has been settling in bitcoin since June | 2026-09-18 06:52 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxORGVOa3BVUE1iUTV1MTdMOWcwcW1MaFNKREhLSmdiTUQteGY5QVFJZUFyUDBKSEU1UFFqQUxMSDZvdk9GZUd3MWJ1cnd5OU1hSklpbnZjLVRfZ2UtVzAwUVhGaUdwd2tpUlpFLUFZSWp5UUF3UDVaVHlBOTgtY1BSZ2NoMkRST3YxcGxVR09Pa1ZfemNZLW1TRG1mczZ4WGJkUDdUNFN6cFhQRTBFVkh0UEVmaGtqU2tP?oc=5) |

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