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Iran’s Bitcoin Mining and Stablecoin Surge Gains Momentum Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions

Iran’s Bitcoin Mining and Stablecoin Surge Gains Momentum Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions

Fresh U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have renewed focus on a parallel financial system Tehran has built around bitcoin mining and stablecoins to bypass sanctions and reduce reliance on the dollar. As Irans traditional...

Mar 02, 2026
US Lawmakers Urge Probe Into Binance Over Alleged $1.7B Iran-Linked Transfers

US Lawmakers Urge Probe Into Binance Over Alleged $1.7B Iran-Linked Transfers

A group of 11 US lawmakers has called on federal regulators to investigate Binance over allegations that roughly $1.7 billion in crypto transactions were linked to Iran-connected entities. The request, led by Senators...

Mar 02, 2026
Bitcoin’s Future in an AI-Driven Economy Hinges on Central Banks and Interest Rates

Bitcoin’s Future in an AI-Driven Economy Hinges on Central Banks and Interest Rates

Bitcoins future in an artificial intelligence-driven world may depend less on technological upgrades and more on central bank policy, interest rates, and global liquidity. According to Greg Cipolaro, global head of...

Mar 02, 2026
XRP Price Drops to $1.27 Amid US-Iran Conflict, Analysts Eye Potential Rebound

XRP Price Drops to $1.27 Amid US-Iran Conflict, Analysts Eye Potential Rebound

XRP price faced sharp selling pressure after President Donald Trump confirmed major US combat operations against Iran, following reports of US and Israeli missile strikes. Rising geopolitical tensions sparked a broad...

Mar 02, 2026
Polymarket Hits $478M Daily Volume as Geopolitical Tensions Shake Prediction Markets

Polymarket Hits $478M Daily Volume as Geopolitical Tensions Shake Prediction Markets

Polymarket recorded a historic $478 million in single-day notional trading volume as geopolitical tensions surged following coordinated U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. The spike marks an all-time high for the...

Mar 02, 2026
UAE Shuts ADX and DFM After Iran Strikes Disrupt Strait of Hormuz Oil Flows

UAE Shuts ADX and DFM After Iran Strikes Disrupt Strait of Hormuz Oil Flows

The United Arab Emirates temporarily closed its two main stock exchanges, the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and the Dubai Financial Market (DFM), on March 23 after Iran launched strikes targeting major ports and oil...

Mar 02, 2026