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Iran wants Bitcoin as payment to guarantee ships safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz – FT

Crypto News, Coin Prices & Market Trends | CryptoSlate [Unoffic… April 8, 2026
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Iran’s reported Bitcoin tolls at Hormuz point to a new use case for crypto, sanctions-resistant trade infrastructure Iran is reportedly planning to charge oil tankers a Bitcoin-denominated toll for passage through the Strait of Hormuz. The move would be significant as it extends beyond price action, ideology, or adoption rhetoric. The development places Bitcoin inside […] The post Iran wants Bitcoin as payment to guarantee ships safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz – FT appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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