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Iran Mandates Bitcoin Transit Tolls for Strait of Hormuz Shipping

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June 5, 2026 · 2:45 PM
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Breaking News on Crypto, Blockchain, and More
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Breaking News on Crypto, Blockchain, and More

Reports are circulating that Iran is now accepting Bitcoin payments through the Lightning Network from ships moving through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. One of the reports comes from X user Bitcoin Archive, calling it a real‑world example of “permissionless,” “censorship-resistant” money at work in international trade. After the spike in geopolitical tensions earlier […] Read The Full Article Iran Mandates Bitcoin Transit Tolls for Strait of Hormuz Shipping On Coin Edition.

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