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Iran’s $7.8 Billion Crypto Market Draws Fresh Attention in War

Bloomberg Markets
Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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The US-Israeli war on Iran is putting renewed focus on the country’s $7.8 billion cryptocurrency market, which citizens and authorities there have increasingly turned to for storing and sending money...

The US-Israeli war on Iran is putting renewed focus on the country’s $7.8 billion cryptocurrency market, which citizens and authorities there have increasingly turned to for storing and sending money during periods of turmoil.

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