- 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.
Suspected actors used Bitcoin for command-and-control, linked to an intelligence agency.
1 report, 1 independent
Updated Sep 17
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What happened
Suspected actors used Bitcoin for command-and-control, linked to an intelligence agency.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutKeep exploring
The entities involved
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Bitcoin
digital cash system and associated currency
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Ministry of Intelligence
Iranian intelligence agency
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Related events
- Treasury Secretary Bessent announced sanctions against Iranian hackers who targeted cryptocurrency wallets holding Bitcoin.
- An entity, potentially the IRS, contributes to the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve holdings.
- Top-viewed bills address digital assets and border security while sanctions are implemented against Iran's use of digital funds.