Iran's Crypto Toll Payments: A New Layer in Sanctions-Busting Trade Network

The Iranian regime's use of cryptocurrency as a payment method for oil tanker tolls is the latest step in its sanctions-busting trade network.

According to data from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis, the Iranian regime has been increasingly using cryptocurrency to facilitate cross-border oil trading.

This move raises concerns about Iran's ability to skirt international sanctions and highlights the complexities of its trade networks.