Iran Demands Bitcoin Payments to Cross the Strait of Hormuz
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Iran imposed a $1-per-barrel Bitcoin toll on tankers crossing the Strait of Hormuz on April 8, 2026 — sending BTC above $72,700. The move marks the first known use of Bitcoin as sovereign payment infrastructure for international trade.
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