# Iran is demanding cryptocurrency payments from oil tankers seeking Hormuz passage during the two-week ceasefire.

*business · news · 2026-04-09 · Decrypt*

## Key points

- Iran is demanding Bitcoin payments from oil tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz during a ceasefire.
- Morgan Stanley's MSBT ETF launched with $33.9M in first-day volume and the lowest fee in the market.
- A White House report found banning stablecoin yield would have negligible impact on US bank lending.
- The New York Times named Adam Back as Satoshi Nakamoto based on stylometric analysis and forum activity gaps.
- The Nicholas AfterDark ETF launched, switching from Treasuries to Bitcoin exposure after US market hours.

**Companies:** Morgan Stanley, BlackRock, Fidelity, Standard Chartered, XFunds, Tidal Investments
**Countries:** Iran, United States

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