Iran’s central bank began distributing a 5,000,000-rial “Iran-cheque” on Sunday, describing it as a step to “facilitate the circulation of cash” and speed up everyday transactions. Iran’s economic …
Exclusive-Iran’s surging crypto activity draws US scrutiny
By Elizabeth Howcroft and Tommy Reggiori Wilkes PARIS/LONDON, Feb 3 (Reuters) – U.S. investigators are examining whether specific crypto platforms have facilitated sanctions evasion by Iranian …
US Treasury sanctions Iran-linked crypto exchanges for first time
The United States Treasury has sanctioned two cryptocurrency exchanges linked to Iran’s financial system, marking the first time Washington has directly targeted digital asset platforms as part of its …
Oil Prices Tumble on Broader Commodities Selloff, U.S.-Iran Talks
Oil prices plunged as a broader selloff swept commodities markets and negotiations between the U.S. and Iran eased supply concerns.
U.S. imposes sanctions on crypto exchanges tied to Iran for the first time
The exchanges were accused of facilitating transactions for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and are linked to an Iranian businessman convicted of embezzlement.
Crypto chaos: XRP slips as US.-Iran military standoff triggers $1.8 billion liquidations
The global financial landscape has been thrown into a tailspin this week as a brewing military confrontation between the United States and Iran sends shockwaves through the cryptocurrency markets. As …
Why Bitcoin Has Become an Element of Resistance in Iran’s Economic Crisis
As Iran’s currency weakens and protests intensify, Bitcoin is playing a critical role for citizens seeking financial resilience.
Oil prices hit 4-month high with markets ‘rapidly repricing geopolitical risk’ as Iran tensions flare
Prices on oil jumped on Thursday as the White House ratcheted up pressure on Iran over negotiations for a new nuclear deal.
Oil prices rise as tensions flare in Iran, risking ‘the nerve center of the global oil market’
As tensions have cooled in Venezuela, oil traders have begun pricing in a risk premium on another potential geopolitical shock for the global energy market: Iran.
How the son of Iran’s Supreme Leader built a global property empire
Mojtaba Khamenei has amassed sprawling international investments, while economic hardship at home has sparked Iran’s deadliest protests in decades.