5 stories tagged #Hormuz Safe

  1. Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz, Rattling Oil and Crypto Markets
    crypto

    Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz, Rattling Oil and Crypto Markets

    Iran's IRGC Navy closed the key oil shipping lane after firing at a commercial ship, creating uncertainty for global energy and digital asset markets.

    2d ago 1 min read
  2. Oil Surges Past $100 as Strait of Hormuz Traffic Collapses
    finance

    Oil Surges Past $100 as Strait of Hormuz Traffic Collapses

    Shipping through the critical Strait of Hormuz has plummeted due to US-Iran tensions, sending Brent crude over $100 and prompting Iran to explore Bitcoin for sanctions evasion.

    3d ago 1 min read
  3. Iran Demands Bitcoin Tolls After Drone Strike Disrupts Strait of Hormuz
    finance

    Iran Demands Bitcoin Tolls After Drone Strike Disrupts Strait of Hormuz

    A drone strike on a container ship has escalated tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran is now demanding Bitcoin payments for vessel transit, creating a new financial dynamic for global shipping.

    2w ago 1 min read
  4. US Seizes $1 Billion in Iranian Crypto, Nearly Triples Earlier Estimate
    crypto

    US Seizes $1 Billion in Iranian Crypto, Nearly Triples Earlier Estimate

    Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reveals US has seized roughly $1 billion in Iranian digital assets, part of Operation Economic Fury.

    last mo. 1 min read
  5. Iran Launches Hormuz Safe: A Bitcoin Maritime Insurance Platform for the Persian Gulf
    crypto

    Iran Launches Hormuz Safe: A Bitcoin Maritime Insurance Platform for the Persian Gulf

    Iran launches Hormuz Safe, a state-backed digital marine insurance platform settling policies in Bitcoin for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, bypassing Western financial systems.

    2mo ago 1 min read