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Iran considers Bitcoin tolls in Strait of Hormuz


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April 9, 2026

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₿ $1-per-barrel tariff in BTC floated under reported US-Iran ceasefire window
🧱 A $72K–$73K sell wall could cap Bitcoin’s next move
🌍 Tokenized gold perpetuals surpass volumes at several regional commodity exchanges
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Iran weighing crypto tolls for ships using Strait of Hormuz: Report

Iran is reportedly considering charging some ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz a tariff of $1 per barrel of oil paid in Bitcoin, while allowing empty tankers to pass for free, according to the Financial Times. A union spokesperson said vessels would be assessed to ensure they aren’t carrying weapons, then given only seconds to pay in BTC in a way intended to avoid sanctions-related tracing or seizure. The proposal comes amid a claimed two-week US-Iran ceasefire that includes reopening the strait, after recent disruptions helped push oil above $100 a barrel and stirred volatility in crypto markets.

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Bitcoin analysts say this must happen for BTC price to ‘continue rising’

Bitcoin’s rebound to around $72,000 is losing steam, and analysts say a continued rise depends on stronger participation—especially higher spot trading volumes. BTC has regained key moving averages near $68,000–$70,000, but must break the $72,000–$73,000 sell wall and then decisively reclaim the $76,000–$80,000 zone, with the short-term holder realized price near $80,000 needing to flip into support. Onchain and spot volumes remain well below recent levels, suggesting rallies may stay fragile without a clear pickup in demand.

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How social usernames could become the next payment rail: AMA recap with HandlPay.

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Crypto exchanges chase TradFi commodities market as pricing gaps persist

Crypto exchanges are increasingly winning volume from traditional commodities venues by offering tokenized gold and silver perpetuals with 24/7 access, with tokenized silver briefly reaching about 40% of Comex silver contract volume at its peak and roughly 15% in March and April. However, analysts say mainstream adoption is still constrained by shallow liquidity and weaker price formation, especially when traditional markets are closed, leading to wider spreads and poorer reference pricing. Despite these hurdles, tokenized gold perpetuals have already surpassed the futures volumes of several regional exchanges, helped by weekend market events that can leave TradFi investors exposed to price gaps.

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North Korean cyber spies are no longer just remote threats

North Korea-linked hackers are expanding beyond remote scams into in-person targeting and major DeFi exploits. In the $285 million Drift hack, attackers reportedly approached protocol contributors at multiple crypto conferences while posing as a legitimate trading firm, then later used social engineering to get multisig signers to approve transactions that granted elevated permissions.

Investigators say the attackers created a fake token (CVT), manufactured trading activity so oracles treated it as legitimate collateral, and then drained real assets like USDC before laundering funds aggressively. The article also details a parallel, longer-term strategy: North Korea-connected IT workers using fake identities to land jobs at crypto and tech firms, route and cash out payments, and steadily generate revenue believed to support the country’s weapons program.