Iran Launches 'Hormuz Safe' Maritime Insurance Platform Supporting Bitcoin Payments
Summary
- Iran has launched Hormuz Safe, a maritime insurance platform that supports cryptocurrency payments including Bitcoin.
- The platform operates with support from Iran's Economy Ministry and allows Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency payments for premiums and settlements.
- Iranian government officials estimate Hormuz Safe could generate more than $10 billion in annual revenue if it captures a meaningful share of the Middle East's maritime insurance market.
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Iran has launched Hormuz Safe, a maritime insurance platform that supports payments in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
Crypto Briefing reported on May 18 that Hormuz Safe is a state-backed digital platform offering insurance services for ships passing through the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.
The platform operates with support from Iran's Economy Ministry and allows Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency payments for premiums and settlements.
The move is viewed as an attempt by Iran to reduce its reliance on SWIFT and Western financial intermediaries.
Iranian government officials estimate Hormuz Safe could generate more than $10 billion in annual revenue if it secures a meaningful share of the Middle East's maritime insurance market.
Formal recognition by the international community and the risk of secondary US sanctions remain key variables.
