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Iran views BTC as a strategic asset, but USDt still dominates oil tolls: BPI

Cointelegraph Published 18.04.2026 18:27

The Iranian government chose Bitcoin as a payment method for oil tolls due to its confiscation-resistant properties, but only dollar stablecoins have been used so far.Iran’s government naming Bitcoin (BTC)…

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