Iran built a $7.8 billion crypto shadow economy right under everyone's nose.
The IRGC controls 50%+ of crypto flows. The central bank hoarded $507M in USDT. They mine BTC at $1,300/coin and sell at market price. Meanwhile regular Iranians are using bitcoin to survive a 96% currency collapse. Here's how a sanctioned nation turned crypto into both a weapon and a lifeline.
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Iran built a $7.8 billion crypto shadow economy right under everyone's nose.
The IRGC controls 50%+ of crypto flows. The central bank hoarded $507M in USDT. They mine BTC at $1,300/coin and sell at market price.
Meanwhile regular Iranians are using bitcoin to survive a 96% currency collapse.
Here's how a sanctioned nation turned crypto into both a weapon and a lifeline.