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Iran central bank amassed $507M in USDT to prop rial amid FX

Central Bank of Iran accumulated at least $507 million in Tether (USDT) between May and June 2025.Elliptic says the funds likely helped route US...

Iran crypto activity hits $7.78B as Bitcoin withdrawals soar

Chainalysis estimates Iran’s crypto activity reached about $7.78 billion in 2025.Bitcoin withdrawals to personal wallets rose sharply during mass protests and a nationwide internet...

Iran Internet Cut: Satellites, Mesh Keep Crypto Usable Today

Iran cut internet access as nationwide protests spread, complicating digital payments and crypto use.About 7 million Iranians are estimated crypto users, per Statista.TRM Labs...

Iran Military Export Center Accepts Crypto Payments for Arms

Mindex is accepting cryptocurrency for sales of advanced weapons systems.Buyers can pay with crypto, Iranian rials, or by bartering, according to the centre’s FAQ...

Iran Proposes Shared BRICS Lab Network to Cut Research Costs

Iran proposes a shared laboratory infrastructure model for BRICS countries to reduce research costs.The initiative aims to allow joint use of expensive scientific equipment,...

Iran Cracks Down on Illegal Crypto Mining, Seizes 1,465 Devices

Over 95% of Iran’s 427,000 crypto mining devices operate illegally. Illegal mining consumes about 1,400 megawatts, straining the national power grid. Authorities have...

Iran’s IRGC Uses Crypto to Fund Proxies, Evade Sanctions

Iran uses cryptocurrencies to bypass sanctions and fund proxy military groups.The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) leverages Bitcoin mining and stablecoins for illicit finance.In...

Israel Lists 187 Crypto Addresses Linked to Iran’s IRGC Terror Funds

The National Bureau for Counter Terror Financing of Israel named 187 cryptocurrency addresses linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards.These addresses received $1.5 billion in the...

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Nigel Farage faces inquiry over £5M ‘gift’ from donor

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is under investigation for receiving £5 million ($6.5 million) from crypto tycoon Christopher Harborne.Farage...

Bank Lobby Targets Stablecoin Yield Rules in Senate Bill

The American Bankers Association (ABA) mobilized over 8,000 letters to Senate offices seeking tighter rules on stablecoin yields ahead...

EToro Q1 Earnings Up 37% on Commodities Trading Boom

EToro's Q1 2026 net income rose 37% to $82 million, largely fueled by a fourfold surge in commodities trading...