🪙 In Iran, Bitcoin usage has sharply increased against the backdrop of protests



Analysts are recording a surge in transfers and a mass withdrawal of BTC from local exchanges to personal wallets — a typical reaction of people during periods of instability and restrictions.

⚠️ Investigations mention the IRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) as one of the users of crypto infrastructure to bypass sanctions and transfer funds.

In 2025, the size of Iran's crypto ecosystem was estimated at $7.78 billion, and in Q4 about 50% of activity was related to addresses associated with the IRGC; over the year, more than $3 billion was received by them.
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