Iran’s crypto economy surged past $7.78 billion in 2025, with Bitcoin emerging as both a financial lifeline for citizens and a strategic tool for the IRGC amid political turmoil and conflict.
Odd Lots: Lots More on the Protests and Financial Crisis in Iran
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The obscure bank collapse that sent Iran into a tailspin
A nationwide internet blackout has now persisted for five days, with connectivity at near-zero levels, according to global internet monitor NetBlocks. And local authorities are also disrupting …
Iran Protests LIVE updates: Death toll crosses 500, Tehran warns US against military attack as Trump considers options
Donald Trump is considering military and non-military options as Iran’s violent crackdown on protesters leaves over 500 dead, rights groups say. Follow live updates.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Out By January 31? Polymarket Bet Draws Millions As Crypto Punters Indulge In Frantic Trading
Wagering on Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei losing power has surged dramatically on Polymarket as anti-regime protests entered their 12th day. Bets On Khamenei And Iran Surge In just four …
Iran supreme leader signals upcoming crackdown on protesters ‘ruining their own streets’ for Trump
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Protests in Iran continued Friday night into Saturday morning in the Islamic Republic, online videos purported to show, despite a threat from the country’s theocracy …
China, Russia, Iran start ‘BRICS Plus’ naval exercises in South African waters
China, Russia and Iran began a week of joint naval exercises in South Africa’s waters on Saturday in what the host country described as a BRICS Plus operation to “ensure the safety of shipping and …
Iran’s army vows to protect public property as Tehran seeks to quell growing unrest
The Iranian army said on Saturday it would safeguard strategic infrastructure and public property and urged Iranians to thwart “the enemy’s plots”, as the clerical establishment steps up efforts to …
Gold in Iran: From a safe haven to a bastion of political protest
Gold holds such a central place among Iranians as a traditional asset that its recent price spike has been felt by large segments of society, even more so than fluctuations in the Tehran Stock …
China, Russia and Iran join South Africa for naval drills as tensions run high
Chinese, Russian and Iranian warships have launched a week of naval drills with host South African off the coast of Cape Town as geopolitical tensions run high over the United States’ intervention in …