Iran’s Currency Crisis Sparks Bitcoin Adoption Debate

Iran’s Currency Crisis Sparks Bitcoin Adoption Debate

The Iranian rial is at its lowest ever because protests have broken out in Tehran. Bitcoin, according to Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley, can guard against currency collapse and economic mismanagement. On Monday, riots broke out in Tehran when the rial plummeted to unprecedented lows versus the U.S dollar. People accuse the central bank policy of...

Iran rallies erupt as rial hits 1.42m to dollar

Iran’s deepening currency crisis spilled onto the streets this week after the rial slid to about 1.42 million to the US dollar, prompting rallies in several cities, reports Cape {town} Etc. Videos shared online show hundreds of people gathering in public spaces, chanting and holding placards as economic pressure intensifies across the country, according to footage published by Sky News. Videos have been circulating on social media of hundreds o…

Iran’s Currency Crisis Draws Attention to Bitcoin Amid Inflation and Banking Stress

Iran’s rial has plummeted to record lows, prompting widespread protests and further economic instability. Bitwise says Bitcoin is increasingly looked upon as a hedge against fiat currencies that could collapse in a wave of inflation. A sharp drop in the value of the national currency of Iran, the rial, has catalyzed widespread protests and has renewed global conversations about digital assets serving as a hedge against severe instances of fiat c…

Iran's Currency Crisis Deepens: Bitcoin Emerges as a Digital Lifeline Amidst Protests

As 2025 draws to a close, a burgeoning currency crisis in Iran is reigniting global discussions around the role of decentralized digital assets in times of national economic turmoil. With the Iranian Rial plummeting and public unrest escalating, reports indicate a significant uptick in local interest in Bitcoin, casting the leading cryptocurrency not merely as a speculative asset but as a potential escape route for citizens grappling with hyperi…

Bitwise CEO: Iran’s Crisis Shows Why Bitcoin Still Matters

Tehran protests erupted after the rial hit record lows, with citizens blaming the central bank for eroding their savings.