Iran
Iran crypto outflows up 700% after U.S.-Israeli airstrikes
Crypto outflows from Iran’s largest exchange jumped 700% within minutes of the first U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Tehran, according to analytics firm Elliptic. Is this the start of massive capital flight? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
Iranian crypto outflows jump 700% minutes after U.S.-Israeli airstrikes, Elliptic says
The blockchain analytics firm said flows from Iran’s largest exchange spiked immediately after U.S.-Israeli strikes on Tehran, pointing to possible capital flight.
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.
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 lifeline during protests and economic crises.
Crypto community fear of Iran choking oil supply and crashing markets may be overblown
A full closure of the strait is unlikely or impractical, some experts argue.
Suspected insiders make over $1.2 million on Polymarket by betting on U.S.'s Iran strike
The strikes caused bitcoin’s price to fall and oil futures on Hyperliquid to rise over the regional conflict’s consequences.
U.S. Senator probes into Binance over alleged $1.7B Iran ties
U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal has opened an investigation into Binance following reports that $1.7 billion was transferred to Iran-linked organizations. Binance denies the claims, but is the world's largest exchange in trouble again given sanctions violations in the past? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
Bitcoin plunges to $78K amid extreme fear
Bitcoin has dropped near $78,000 after a week of turmoil. Analysts are blaming the selloff on war risks, liquidation cascades, and crash in safe haven assets like gold and silver. With the market sentiment stuck in "extreme fear", is the bull run officially over? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
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.
Iran’s central bank bought $507 million USDT to underpin rial, report finds
Elliptic traced more than $500 million in USDT tied to Iran’s central bank, suggesting the stablecoin was used to manage foreign-exchange pressures and build a “sanctions-proof” alternative to dollar banking.
