- Ceasefire talks between Israel and Hezbollah collapsed, accompanied by Iran warning the US of responsibility for hostilities.
- The regional conflict is marked by disputes over Iran's nuclear program, impacts on oil flows, and Israeli strikes testing the fragile ceasefire with Hezbollah.
- IRGC announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, while Israel targeted Hezbollah and US-Iranian talks continued.
- Sanctions are imposed on cryptocurrency wallets, with Hezbollah being the primary recent recipient of funds.
IRGC-linked regime bodies used Bitcoin to make payments to the Ashtara Zero Day group.
1 report, 1 independent
Updated Aug 9
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What happened
IRGC-linked regime bodies used Bitcoin to make payments to the Ashtara Zero Day group.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
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IRGC-linked bodies utilized Bitcoin to fund the Ashtara Zero Day hacking group.1 source
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The entities involved
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Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
military organization to protect the political system of the Islamic Republic in Iran
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Bitcoin
digital cash system and associated currency
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- Ken Sim, the leader of Vancouver, has been linked to digital currency in a recent development.
- Babak Zanjani's enterprise, which he controls, was used by the IRGC to receive hundreds of millions in bitcoin through a Hormuz-related transit scheme.