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US Treasury Targets Houthi Crypto Wallets, Financial Network

[Apr 5 3:30 AM] The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has identified eight digital asset wallets used by the Houthis to transfer funds associated with their activities. OFAC also designated several individuals and entities…

Iranian Crypto Holdings Equal a Third of National Gold Market

[Dec 9, 2024 5:30 AM] Iranian crypto holdings, valued between $30 billion and $50 billion, constitute about a third of the national gold market, according to economist Mohammad Sadegh Alhosseini. Daily cryptocurrency trading in Iran is approximately $143 million (100…

Iran’s Digital Rial Near Launch, Central Bank Signals Progress

[Nov 26, 2024 6:30 AM] Iran’s central bank signals the imminent launch of the digital rial, a central bank digital currency (CBDC), to streamline payments and bolster international financial integration despite sanctions. Iran’s Central Bank Sends Clear Signals on the…

Payments in National Currencies Surge to 92% Among SCO Members

[Sep 1, 2024 2:30 AM] Payments in national currencies among Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) members have reportedly increased from 40% in 2022 to 92%, signaling a move away from reliance on the U.S. dollar. Similar to the BRICS economic bloc, the SCO, which…

Iran Backs Russia on BRICS Single Currency Initiative

[Aug 3, 2024 5:30 AM] Iran plans to support Russia’s initiatives on creating a BRICS single currency and expanding national currency payments within the bloc, according to Iran’s Ambassador to Moscow, Kazem Jalali. The BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and…