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US Closes in on Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Bitcoin Insurance Policy, Sanctions Companies
OFAC sanctioned two Iranian firms including Hormuz Safe, which “accepts payment in Bitcoin and other digital assets.”
Published 2026-07-31 11:58 UTCUpdated 2026-07-31 16:20 UTC
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Overview
OFAC sanctioned two Iranian firms including Hormuz Safe, which “accepts payment in Bitcoin and other digital assets.”
Score total
1.74
Momentum 24h
7
Posts
7
Origins
3
Source types
2
Duplicate ratio
43%
Continuity snapshot
- Trend status: insufficient_history.
- Continuity stage: broad_confirmed.
- Current status: open.
- 7 current source-linked posts are attached to this storyline.
All evidence
All evidence
US Treasury Sanctions Iranian Firms Taking Bitcoin for Hormuz Passage
Decrypt · decrypt.co · 2026-07-31 15:05 UTC
U.S. sanctions Iran-linked bitcoin insurance scheme for Strait of Hormuz ships
CoinDesk · coindesk.com · 2026-07-31 11:58 UTC
US Closes in on Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Bitcoin Insurance Policy, Sanctions Companies
Bitcoin Magazine · bitcoinmagazine.com · 2026-07-31 16:20 UTC
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