Iran

Fraudsters are targeting global shipping firms with fake Strait of Hormuz transit fees, demanding payment in Bitcoin and Tether as vessels remain stranded amid Gulf tensions.

Bitcoin price held above $76,500 after slipping toward $75,000 over the weekend as US–Iran tensions and oil concerns weighed on markets.

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.

The Iran War is bringing trustless payments back to the forefront. The market is reacting.

Iran plans to charge ships Bitcoin tolls to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, tying the cryptocurrency to a key global energy chokepoint.

Bitcoin price jumped about 5% late Tuesday to $72,753 after President Donald Trump signaled a pause in escalation with Iran.

Bitcoin price fell below $68,000 as geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran, driven by President Donald Trump’s warnings, rattle global markets.

Bitcoin price pushed back toward the top of its recent range after a burst of geopolitical headlines tied to Donald Trump and tensions around...

Bitcoin price moved higher Sunday night into Monday as Iran peace negotiations continue.

Bitcoin price fell near $66,000 on Friday, hitting its lowest level in more than two weeks as a wave of long liquidations hit the market.