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Jason Lowery, former Deputy Director of Technology & Innovation at the United States Space Force and author of "Softwar," has been named Special Assistant to the Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, where he will advise on strategic priorities with his unique perspective on Bitcoin as a power-projection technology.

Iran is demanding tankers pay a $1-per-barrel toll in Bitcoin for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz during the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, according to a Financial Times report. The move lets Tehran bypass sanctions using Bitcoin’s neutral, censorship-resistant settlement.