Iran Launches Bitcoin-Backed Insurance for Hormuz Shipping
Iran has introduced a Bitcoin-backed insurance program for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The government projects more than $10 billion in revenue from the service.
upi.comIran has launched a Bitcoin-backed insurance service for shipping companies that want to transit the Strait of Hormuz. The program, called "Hormuz Safe," will cover Iranian shipping companies and cargo owners. Coverage begins at the moment of confirmation and ends with a signed receipt delivered to the owner.
The Iranian government says the service could generate more than $10 billion in revenue. An official website with additional information is scheduled to launch soon. It remains unclear whether the insurance will be charged separately from existing transit tolls, which have reached as much as $2 million per ship.
Hormuz is a critical waterway for global oil shipments.
Iran has previously collected tolls from vessels passing through the narrow channel. Bloomberg reported that the new insurance product is now available to shipping companies seeking coverage for Hormuz transits.
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Shipping companies may pay additional fees to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
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