1 week ago

Exodus or firewall? Blockchain analysts clash over Iran’s crypto outflows

When airstrikes hit Iran on Feb. 28, crypto outflows from Nobitex spiked 873%, suggesting a "digital bank run" was ongoing. The re...

1 week ago

Billions in crypto are moving in Iran. Analysts can't agree if it's war-time pan...

When airstrikes hit Iran on Feb. 28, crypto outflows from Nobitex spiked 873%, suggesting a "digital bank run" was ongoing. The re...

1 week ago

International finance watchdog warns stablecoins are increasingly used in sancti...

In its latest report, the global standard setter FATF said stablecoins now account for the bulk of illicit crypto activity and pos...

1 week ago

Circle shares boosted by Middle East tensions, rising oil, fading rate cut hopes...

The stock has risen about 20% since the U.S. strikes on Iran over the weekend.

1 week ago

Analysts Dismiss Fears That Iran Unrest Could Impact Bitcoin Mining Output

TLDR Experts state that the conflict in Iran does not threaten the global Bitcoin mining network. Analysts report that online clai...

1 week ago

Iranian crypto outflows jump 700% minutes after U.S.-Israeli airstrikes, Ellipti...

The blockchain analytics firm said flows from Iran’s largest exchange spiked immediately after U.S.-Israeli strikes on Tehran, poi...

1 week ago

U.S. equity futures fall in pre-market trading as oil, gold retreat from highs

Oil and gold pulled back after surging on the breakout of hostilities in Iran, while equities and crypto stocks face pressure.

2 weeks ago

Bitcoin Rebounds After Iran Strike Shock, Erases $5K Drop in 24 Hours

Bitcoin plunged to $63K after US-Israeli strikes on Iran but rebounded about $5,000 within 24 hours to around $67K–$68K.The post...

2 weeks ago

Iran crisis puts the regime's $7.8 billion crypto shadow economy in spotlight

The government relies on this crypto infrastructure for international trade, while ordinary Iranians use it as a financial lifelin...

2 weeks ago

Crypto community fear of Iran choking oil supply and crashing markets may be ove...

A full closure of the strait is unlikely or impractical, some experts argue.