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Iran demands bitcoin tolls for Strait of Hormuz oil shipments amid sanctions evasion.

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10 Apr 2026
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Iran is imposing a $2 million toll on very large crude carriers passing through the Strait of Hormuz, requiring payment in bitcoin to avoid sanctions and confiscation. This move complicates the shipping situation in the critical waterway, which was expected to be fully open but sees limited tanker traffic. Iran's use of cryptocurrency for toll payments follows a similar strategy by Russia to bypass the dominance of the U.S. dollar in international trade. The adoption of crypto payments in this region highlights growing challenges in global trade finance and sanctions enforcement, with potential geopolitical and market impacts.

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