Iran
Iran
08.04.2026
Iran plans to charge transit fees for Strait of Hormuz in cryptocurrency
Iran is seeking to include a mechanism for charging fees for ships passing through this key energy route in future agreements regarding the Strait of Hormuz. The Financial Times reported that Tehran wants to charge fees to loaded oil tankers, and, according to the publication, the Iranian Union of Oil Exporters insists on payments in cryptocurrency.
Iran
01.03.2026
Escalation between US, Israel, and Iran increased cryptocurrency volatility over weekend
According to Fixygen, the escalation around Iran, including strikes by the US and Israel and Tehran's subsequent response, has been a factor in increased volatility in the cryptocurrency market: Bitcoin fell below $64,000 on the news, while Ethereum fell even further.

