Bitcoin's Overlooked Role In The Protests In Iran

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC BTC - $90357.977 may play an underrated role in the recent protests in Iran, with the Iranian Revolutionary Guard reportedly moving $1 billion through crypto exchanges to evade sanctions. Currency Collapse Drives Mass Bitcoin Adoption The Iranian rial crashed to a record 1.42 million per U.S. dollar in late December, having lost over 40% of its value since June 2025.

Source: benzinga.com

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2026-01-09 19:53:06 GMT.

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