Iran Expands Sanctions-Evading Trade Network with Crypto Payments for Tanker Toll
The Iranian government's acceptance of cryptocurrency payments from cargo ships traversing the Strait of Hormuz is a strategic move that aligns with its existing trade networks. According to a spokesperson for Iran's Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Products Exporters' Union, bitcoin is now an accepted payment method, with a fee of $1 per barrel of oil. This development is not surprising, given the Ira…