Arthur Hayes Says Iran Bitcoin Shipping Fee Claims Need On-Chain Proof

Arthur Hayes said he would not accept claims that Iran uses Bitcoin for ship passage fees without on-chain records, adding that otherwise it may amount to mockery of the fiat financial system.

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Terms & Concepts
  • on-chain transaction records: Public blockchain records that show transfers between wallet addresses and can be used to verify whether a crypto payment occurred.
  • fiat financial system: The government-issued money system, such as the U.S. dollar, that operates outside blockchain networks.
  • Bitcoin: A decentralized digital currency that uses a public blockchain to record and verify transactions without a central authority.