🚨 Iran built a $7.8B crypto shadow economy to bypass U.S. sanctions. • Legalized Bitcoin mining (2019) • Mined BTC sold to central bank for imports • $3B+ flowed to IRGC-linked wallets in 2025 • $507M+ USDT held by central bank • Estimated 2–5% of global BTC hash rate
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🚨 Iran built a $7.8B crypto shadow economy to bypass U.S. sanctions. • Legalized Bitcoin mining (2019) • Mined BTC sold to central bank for imports • $3B+ flowed to IRGC-linked wallets in 2025 • $507M+ USDT held by central bank • Estimated 2–5% of global BTC hash rate