Claims Record
Anadolu on US Sanctions against the BitBank Digital Asset Exchange
Consistent with the record
| Case | MEF-CR-003 |
|---|---|
| Date of Item | September 17, 2026 |
| Outlet | Anadolu (stance tag: state) |
| Press and Language | Turkish press, Turkish |
| Headline (Machine Translation) | US imposes sanctions on crypto exchange BitBank linked to Iran |
| Original | Outlet page |
| Archived Copy | Wayback Machine: none located when checked (2026-10-04) |
| Countries Discussed | United States, Iran |
| Tags | Sanctions, Digital assets, Operation Economic Outcast |
| Readout | Daily Readout, September 18, 2026 |
What Was Claimed
Anadolu reported that the US Treasury added the crypto asset exchange BitBank, and individuals and entities associated with it, to its sanctions list for allegedly helping Iran evade sanctions.
What the Record Shows
Treasury press release SB0632 of September 17, 2026 states that OFAC designated BitBank, described as a digital assets venture controlled by the OFAC-designated financier Babak Zanjani, together with its developer Pishtaz Simorgh Electronic Trade Company and 3 associates of Zanjani, as part of Operation Economic Outcast against Iran.
Records Cited
- Operation Economic Outcast Disrupts Digital Asset Exchange Enabling the Iranian Regime (SB0632), US Department of the Treasury, September 17, 2026.