The Hormuz Toll Isn’t About Oil—It’s About Control Everyone’s asking the wrong question. It’s not “Who pays the $1 per barrel toll?” It’s “Why is this being paid in bitcoin—and what comes next?” On the surface, Iran’s move to charge a toll on oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz looks like a geopolitical flex. A minor tax. A regional power play. But if you’ve spent enough time watching how financial systems evolve—and how governments quietly expand control—you see something else entirely. This is a live test of currency displacement. And it’s happening at the heart of the global oil supply. Tax Incidence: The Hidden Reality Most People Miss Let’s cut through the academic jargon. In the short term, the…

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