A potential data breach has been uncovered at Bit24.cash, an Iranian cryptocurrency exchange, raising concerns about the exposure of sensitive information belonging to nearly 230,000 users, Cybernews reported on January 8. Given Iran’s restricted access to global financial markets because of sanctions, the country has increasingly turned to cryptocurrencies. In the past year alone, Iranian crypto exchanges facilitated transactions totalling almost $3bn, with the majority adhering to Know Your Customer (KYC) requirements. Bit24.cash, a prominent over-the-counter crypto exchange in Iran supporti…