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Bitchat, a Bluetooth-based decentralized messenger by Jack Dorsey, saw rapid downloads in Iran after a near-total internet shutdown around Jan. 8, 2026. The surge raises security and verification concerns.
Financial Times reports Iran uses cryptocurrency payments for arms sales to bypass sanctions. We analyze the report and its potential global impact.
Mindex, Iran's defense export centre, is accepting cryptocurrency for advanced weapons. This article explains available payment methods, Mindex's reach, Chainalysis data and UN sanctions.
Iran officially begins accepting cryptocurrency for military equipment sales, including drones, missiles, and naval vessels. Key facts and regulator responses analyzed.
Mass protests erupted in Iran after the rial plunged to 1.38 million per dollar, the central bank chief resigned, and inflation hit a record 42.2%. Key crisis causes explained.