Latest updates, press releases, and insights from the volatile world of digital assets.
Japan's government has designated the Russian cryptocurrency exchange Garantex among 33 entities and nine individuals as part of new asset-freeze measures tied to Moscow's ongoing conflict in Ukraine
The Office of Foreign Assets Control designated BitBank and linked entities on September 17, alleging the platform moved hundreds of millions of dollars in Bitcoin to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and processed payments tied to Strait of Hormuz shipping
Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz following fresh US military action, driving oil prices sharply higher while US inflation data adds pressure on already strained crypto markets
In a significant move that blends geopolitics, maritime security, and cryptocurrency adoption, Iran has rolled out a new Bitcoin-backed insurance platform called Hormuz Safe
Tehran explores formal insurance framework with potential crypto settlements as shipping disruptions raise oil price risks and market volatility concerns
