Marco Rubio says US-Iran deal negotiations could take days as crypto becomes a shadow battlefield
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated that negotiations with Iran regarding its nuclear program could conclude within days. The discussions are complicated by the use of digital assets, with Iran reportedly demanding Bitcoin for maritime transactions. The situation is critical as the Strait of Hormuz is a vital oil passage, influencing global markets significantly.
- ▪Rubio stated that a deal with Iran could materialize soon, despite ongoing military strikes.
- ▪The US has frozen approximately $344 million in Iranian-linked cryptocurrency as part of sanctions enforcement.
- ▪Iran is reportedly demanding $2 million in Bitcoin per ship for passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Marco Rubio says US-Iran deal negotiations could take days as crypto becomes a shadow battlefield While diplomats hammer out terms over Iran's nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz, hundreds of millions in Iranian-linked digital assets have been frozen and Bitcoin is reportedly being used for shipping payments. Share Add us on Google by Editorial Team May. 26, 2026 window.sevioads = window.sevioads || []; var sevioads_preferences = []; sevioads_preferences[0] = {}; sevioads_preferences[0].zone = "01f21ccf-2092-46b1-9ac7-8c44cc782e0f"; sevioads_preferences[0].adType = "native"; sevioads_preferences[0].inventoryId = "c5700508-581b-472c-8fdd-a931cdbfc8e1"; sevioads_preferences[0].accountId = "1e47efc1-ec2d-4fca-a8b9-354e249e5095"; sevioads.push(sevioads_preferences); US Secretary of State…
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