US sanctions Iranian crypto exchange over alleged Bitcoin transfers to Revolutionary Guards
The United States sanctioned Iran-linked crypto exchange BitBank, its software developer and three people, accusing them of facilitating hundreds of millions of dollars in Bitcoin transfers to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards.
By DoomRadar · Published on DoomRadar . Updated .
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What happened
The US Treasury sanctioned BitBank, its software developer and three individuals linked to Iranian financier Babak Zanjani. [2]
References for this detail (1)
- US sanctions Iranian crypto exchange for bitcoin transfers to Revolutionary Guardsjns.org · Recorded source date: Sep 18, 2026, 5:32 PM UTC
Treasury accused the network of facilitating transfers worth hundreds of millions of dollars in Bitcoin to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. [2]
References for this detail (1)
- US sanctions Iranian crypto exchange for bitcoin transfers to Revolutionary Guardsjns.org · Recorded source date: Sep 18, 2026, 5:32 PM UTC
The sanctions target digital-asset infrastructure that the US says was used to launder money and evade sanctions. [2]
References for this detail (1)
- US sanctions Iranian crypto exchange for bitcoin transfers to Revolutionary Guardsjns.org · Recorded source date: Sep 18, 2026, 5:32 PM UTC
A separate headline identifies the action as US sanctions against BitBank over alleged sanctions evasion. [1][3]
References for this detail (2)
- US sanctions Iranian crypto exchange BitBanksamaa.tv · Recorded source date: Sep 18, 2026, 8:31 AM UTC
- U.S. Sanctions Iranian Crypto Exchange BitBank Over Sanctions Evasionklif.com · Recorded source date: Sep 18, 2026, 5:01 PM UTC
Context from the sources
US officials said the measures show that cryptocurrency infrastructure remains within the reach of American sanctions enforcement. [2]
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- [1] US sanctions Iranian crypto exchange BitBanksamaa.tvReferenced for: detail 4
- [3] U.S. Sanctions Iranian Crypto Exchange BitBank Over Sanctions Evasionklif.comReferenced for: detail 4
- [2] US sanctions Iranian crypto exchange for bitcoin transfers to Revolutionary Guardsjns.orgReferenced for: detail 1, detail 2, detail 3
What this could mean for you
Some transactions involving the designated exchange or related entities may be rejected or delayed.
US sanctions can make counterparties avoid or block dealings with designated digital-asset infrastructure.
Reported basis: [2] · The possible effect is interpretation.
Depends on: Platforms or service providers must determine that a transaction involves a sanctioned party or connected entity.
Possible time frame: days, if those conditions hold.
Iran-linked financial networks may face greater difficulty moving funds through mainstream crypto services.
The designation increases compliance and enforcement pressure on platforms handling the network’s transactions.
Reported basis: [2] · The possible effect is interpretation.
Depends on: Other jurisdictions and private-sector platforms act on the US designation or identify related entities.
Possible time frame: weeks, if those conditions hold.
Possible consequences, not a forecast. Their relevance depends on your location and the conditions above.
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What changes the outlook
Risk increases if…
Further designations of BitBank-linked entities or facilitators could broaden transaction restrictions.
Evidence of additional sanctioned transactions could trigger more enforcement measures.
Pressure eases if…
The risk to unrelated users would be narrower if platforms can isolate designated entities and connected wallets accurately.
Still unclear
The material does not specify which assets were blocked, the exact transactions involved or whether any arrests or prosecutions followed.
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Sources (3)
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“Today’s designations of Iranian digital asset infrastructure make perfectly clear that efforts to finance the Iranian regime using cryptocurrencies are not beyond” the reach of…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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