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Bitchat Sees Rapid Uptake in Iran During Nationwide Internet Blackout
11.1.2026
Bitchat, a decentralized messaging application designed to function without internet access, has seen a sharp rise in adoption in Iran during a nationwide internet blackout that began in early January 2026. Offline Messaging App Bitchat Gains Users in Iran During Protests Bitchat is a peer-to-peer...
Iran is cut off from the internet: Here's how crypto could still work
9.1.2026
Protests began in Iran in response to worsening economic conditions and as the Iranian rial hit record lows against the US dollar
From Colombia to Greenland, Prediction Markets Wager on the Next US Flashpoint After Venezuela
7.1.2026
Following the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, debate has intensified over whether the U.S. government might replicate such action elsewhere. This week, capital continues to flow into prediction markets, where bettors are staking wagers on whether countries such as Cuba, Mexico...
Iran’s currency collapse shows why Bitcoin is seen as an exit option
6.1.2026
As Iran’s rial hits record lows, Bitcoin is resurfacing in public discourse. Its decentralized design is often cited as a contrast to state-managed fiat currencies
Iran accepts cryptocurrency as payment for advanced weapons
2.1.2026
Prospective customers could purchase weapons such as missiles, tanks and drones using crypto, according to a government website
Report: Iran Now Accepts Crypto for Advanced Military Equipment
2.1.2026
The Ministry of Defense Export Center of Iran, referred to as Mindex, is now accepting payments in cryptocurrency for advanced weaponry equipment, such as drones and ballistic missiles. This would be the first time that a country publicly accepts crypto for this kind of equipment. Report: Iran...
Iran Faces Largest Protests in Three Years Amid Soaring Inflation and Currency Crisis
30.12.2025
Nationwide demonstrations erupt in Iran as the country’s currency collapses to a record low, with the Central Bank governor resigning and inflation reaching critical levels. Massive protests broke out across Iran on Monday, with traders and shopkeepers rallying in major cities including Tehran...
Oct. 7 Hamas Attack Victims Sue Binance for Damages
25.11.2025
Binance allegedly facilitated the transfer of over $1 billion to sanctioned entities including Hamas and Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps, a lawsuit said
95% of Iran’s 427,000 active crypto mining devices operate illegally, official says
2.11.2025
Iran’s energy chief says 95% of the country’s 427,000 crypto mining rigs operate illegally, consuming massive power and destabilizing the national grid
95% of Iran’s 427,000 active crypto mining devices operate illegally, official says
2.11.2025
Iran’s energy chief says 95% of the country’s 427,000 crypto mining rigs operate illegally, consuming massive power and destabilizing the national grid
Iran Plans to Remove Four Zeros From Rial Amid High Inflation
6.10.2025
Iran’s parliament has approved a plan to redenominate the national currency by removing four zeros from the rial, effectively turning 10,000 current rials into 1 new rial, officials and media reported Oct. 5–6, 2025. The proposal includes introducing a new subunit (often referenced as qiran...
Report: Iran Caps Stablecoin Transactions as Rial Hits Record Low
30.9.2025
Iranian authorities have introduced stringent new restrictions on stablecoin usage, limiting annual purchases to $5,000 per person and total holdings to $10,000. Enforcement Details and Compliance Deadline Iranian authorities have announced sweeping new restrictions on stablecoin usage, capping...
Israel Claims Iran's Revolutionary Guard Holds $1.5B in Stablecoins
16.9.2025
Israel flagged 187 crypto addresses allegedly linked to the IRGC. Elliptic says the wallets received $1.5B in USDT, though not all may belong to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard
Terror-Funded Tokens? Israel Blocks Iran-Linked Wallets Holding Millions in USDT
16.9.2025
Israel has seized 187 digital wallets allegedly linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) over terrorism financing charges, citing their use in a “severe terror crime.” Legal Basis for Seizure Israel has seized digital wallets allegedly controlled by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps...
TRM Labs: Iranian Crypto Flows Fall to $3.7B in 2025 as Nobitex Hack, Tether Freezes and Geopolitics Erode Trust
27.8.2025
TRM Labs reported that Iran’s crypto economy contracted in early 2025 amid escalating geopolitical tensions and a major exchange hack, with total cryptocurrency flows involving Iranian entities falling to about $3.7 billion between January and July 2025 — an 11% decline from the same period in 2024...
Iran crypto flows fall 11% on Israel conflict, Nobitex hack: TRM Labs
27.8.2025
Iran crypto flows have dropped 11% this year to July amid conflict with Israel, a $90 million hack on local crypto exchange Nobitex and Tether freezing 42 wallets
Iran crypto flows fall 11% on Israel conflict, Nobitex hack: TRM Labs
27.8.2025
Iran crypto flows have dropped 11% this year to July amid conflict with Israel, a $90 million hack on local crypto exchange Nobitex and Tether freezing 42 wallets
Iran crypto flows fall 11% on Israel conflict, Nobitex hack: TRM Labs
27.8.2025
Iran crypto flows have dropped 11% this year to July amid conflict with Israel, a $90 million hack on local crypto exchange Nobitex and Tether freezing 42 wallets
Iranian crypto flows fall 11% on Israel conflict, Nobitex hack: TRM Labs
27.8.2025
Iran crypto flows dropped 11% so far this year to July, amid conflict with Israel, the $90 million hack of local crypto exchange Nobitex and Tether freezing 42 wallet addresses
Iranian Crypto Exchange Begins Wallet Restoration After $90M Hack
1.7.2025
The Iranian cryptocurrency exchange Nobitex has begun a phased resumption of user wallet access following a significant hack that resulted in the loss of over $90 million. Focus on Spot Wallets The recently hacked Iranian cryptocurrency exchange, Nobitex, has begun a phased resumption of user...