Iran

US sanctions Iran wallets, freezes $344M USDT
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28 April, 2026

US sanctions Iran wallets, freezes $344M USDT

OFAC sanctions Iran-linked crypto wallets and urges Tether to freeze $344M in USDT, intensifying U.S. efforts to choke Tehran’s global...
‘Brutal’ economic climate for BTC miners as even Bhutan gives up
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16 April, 2026

‘Brutal’ economic climate for BTC miners as even Bhutan gives up

BTC miners face rising costs, shrinking reserves, and AI pivots as profitability tightens, hashrate falls, and global pressures reshape the...
Polymarket launching stablecoin, Circle slow to act in Drift exploit
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8 April, 2026

Polymarket launching stablecoin, Circle slow to act in Drift exploit

Polymarket eyes new USDC-backed stablecoin, while Circle faces criticism over exploit response and Russia pushes Africa toward sanctions evasion strategies.
US-Israel airstrikes trigger 700% surge in Iran crypto outflows
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5 March, 2026

US-Israel airstrikes trigger 700% surge in Iran crypto outflows

Iran’s Nobitex exchange saw withdrawals spike 700% minutes after U.S. and Israeli strikes in Tehran, signaling potential capital flight from...
Paying with stablecoins harder than acquiring them
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19 February, 2026

Paying with stablecoins harder than acquiring them

Stablecoin usage for payments reveals gaps between desire and actual spending, with key insights from a BVNK survey across diverse...
Iran’s ‘crypto’ ecosystem climbs to $7.8B amid economic crisis
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21 January, 2026

Iran’s ‘crypto’ ecosystem climbs to $7.8B amid economic crisis

Iran's digital asset ecosystem surged to $7.78 billion in 2025, driven by economic instability and increasing use by citizens and...