Iran Demands Bitcoin For Ships Passing Hormuz During Ceasefire - Slashdot
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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 du...

He said that the tariff is $1 per barrel of oil, adding that empty tankers can pass freely. “Once the email arrives and Iran completes its assessment, vessels are given a few seconds to pay in Bitcoin, ensuring they can’t be traced or confiscated due to sanctions,” Hosseini added.

  • commander@lemmy.worldEnglish
    7·
    1 month ago

    I’d absolutely use crypto if it was more available in anything I’d want to pay for. So far it’s mostly just VPNs and donations

    • HertzDentalBar@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
      14·
      1 month ago

      People tried that, it failed. It’s too volatile.

      It’s basically a way for people to think they are being sneaky and shit when it’s all trackable anyways.