Iran Demands Bitcoin For Ships Passing Hormuz During Ceasefire

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By BeauHDApr 8, 2026, 3:00 pm118 pts
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Financial Times: Iran will demand that shipping companies pay tolls in cryptocurrency for laden oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz (source paywalled; alternative source), as it seeks to retain control over passage through the key waterway during the…

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