Iran's rapidly expanding cryptocurrency economy, which is closely tied to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Reports indicate that even amid ongoing U.S.-Israeli airstrikes targeting major Iranian cities and infrastructure, the country's largest digital asset platform, Nobitex, continues to operate. It serves both as a retail gateway for ordinary Iranians seeking access to foreign currency and as a crucial pillar of Iran's financial architecture, enabling cross-border value transfers beyond traditional banking channels. Although Iran has refrained from legally or officially adopting cryptocurrency, it has increasingly supported the industry, albeit in a controlled manner, as a potential revenue source and sanctions-busting apparatus.
That was eye opening. I had read that crypto mining had almost ceased due to damage caused during war.
I re-posted this link as a new thread.