OFAC Targets Iran’s Crypto-Funded Toll Scheme in Strait of Hormuz

AI Summary The US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned two firms accused of supporting an IRGC-backed scheme that allegedly extorted commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz by requiring them to purchase maritime insurance. Wednesday’s designations hit the Persian Gulf Marine Insurance Company and HormuzSafe Marine Services Authority, known as Hormuz Safe. Treasury says The post OFAC Targets Iran’s Crypto-Funded Toll Scheme in Strait of Hormuz appeared first on BeInCrypto . fulltext: 520 chars | fulltext source: rss-fallback | summary method: extractive Original: https://beincrypto.com/ofac-sanctions-iran-hormuz-bitcoin-insurance/ Source: BeInCrypto