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U.S. sanctions Iran-linked bitcoin insurance scheme for Strait of Hormuz ships
What the source reports
The Treasury Department said the Hormuz Safe platform accepted bitcoin and other digital assets as part of an alleged sanctions workaround tied to IRGC-backed shipping controls.
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