Market Updates: Iran Considers Bitcoin Fees for Oil Tankers, Morgan Stanley Launches Spot BTC ETF, Ethereum Foundation Sells 416 ETH
Apr 8, 2026
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by Zabi
for The Crypto Basic

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Apr 8, 2026: Iran is exploring charging oil tanker transit fees in Bitcoin for ships through the Strait of Hormuz, signaling state-level crypto adoption and potential geopolitical payment workaround. - Morgan Stanley launched a spot BTC ETF (reported Apr 8, 2026), a major institutional adoption milestone for Bitcoin/BTC and a potential source of new inflows. - Ethereum Foundation sold 416 ETH, a small on-chain treasury sale that is a token/treasury activity to monitor for supply pressure.
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Latest Market Updates: As of 8th April 2026. Iran Considers Bitcoin Fees for Oil Tankers Iran is exploring a plan to charge oil tankers transit fees in Bitcoin as they pass through the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Financial Times.
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