Iran has announced a new policy requiring international shipping companies to pay tolls in bitcoin for vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz. The move coincides with a temporary ceasefire agreement involving the United States, and introduces bitcoin as a payment mechanism for one of the world’s most strategically significant shipping lanes. Continue Reading: Iran to accept bitcoin for transit tolls during Strait of Hormuz ceasefire The post Iran to accept bitcoin for transit tolls during Strait of Hormuz ceasefire appeared first on COINTURK NEWS .