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US Sanctions Entities Using Bitcoin to Bypass Iran Sanctions

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The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned two entities, PGMIC and Hormuz Safe, for allegedly using Bitcoin-based insurance schemes to bypass international sanctions in the Strait of Hormuz.

Status
Active
Confirmation
Confirmed
Event type
REGULATORY_ACTION
Market scope
MACRO
Direction
-1
Impact / urgency
4 / 3
Impact category
HIGH
Risk stance
RISK OFF
Promotion
PROMOTED · 69/100
Promotion reason
Significant regulatory action involving sanctions and the use of decentralized digital assets for bypassing international restrictions.
Duration class
PERSISTENT
Assets
Bitcoin, USDT
Sectors
Cryptocurrency, Energy, Finance, Shipping
First detected
Impact started
Scheduled for
Not published
Occurred at

Sources

US Closes in on Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Bitcoin Insurance Policy, Sanctions Companies

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