Iran Launches ‘Hormuz Safe’ Maritime Insurance Platform Supporting Bitcoin Payments
Summary
- Iran has launched Hormuz Safe, a maritime insurance platform that supports digital-asset payments including Bitcoin.
- The platform operates with support from Iran’s Economy Ministry and allows Bitcoin and other digital-asset 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 maritime insurance market.
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Iran has launched Hormuz Safe, a maritime insurance platform that supports payments in Bitcoin and other digital assets.
Crypto Briefing reported on May 18 that Hormuz Safe is a state-backed digital platform providing insurance services for vessels traveling through the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.
The platform operates with support from Iran’s Economy Ministry and allows premiums and settlements to be paid in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
The move is viewed as an effort 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 maritime insurance market.
Whether the platform gains formal international recognition and the risk of U.S. secondary sanctions remain key variables.
Suehyeon Lee
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