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US Treasury Sanctions Iranian Firms Taking Bitcoin for Hormuz Passage
The US Treasury sanctioned two Iranian firms, including Hormuz Safe, for accepting Bitcoin and other digital assets. OFAC, a Treasury agency, imposed the sanctions.
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