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Iran's surging crypto activity draws US scrutiny

  • Reuters--The Times of India
  • published date: 2026-02-07 06:58:44 UTC

Crypto use in Iran is surging amid sanctions and currency collapse, prompting U.S. scrutiny of platforms for possible sanctions evasion, while researchers debate the scale of state-linked activity versus retail adoption as millions turn to digital assets nati…

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