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Iran Pushes $10B Bitcoin Insurance Plan for Strait of Hormuz: Report

Decrypt · May 18, 2026, 1:41 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

The platform settles cargo cover in Bitcoin under a plan for marine policies and certificates that could generate $10 billion for Iran.

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Iran Pushes $10B Bitcoin Insurance Plan for Strait of Hormuz: Report

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