In Iran, crypto is no longer just speculation…#USIranTalksProgress It’s becoming both a survival tool for ordinary people, and a financial weapon for an entire nation. According to Chainalysis, Iran’s crypto ecosystem processed approximately $7.78B in on-chain transactions throughout 2025. But the most important detail is this: the money flow isn’t coming only from civilians. A significant portion is reportedly linked to the IRGC, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps. For Iranian citizens: The rial has lost 60–70% of its value. Inflation has remained around 40–50% annually. In that environment, Bitcoin and stablecoins are no longer viewed as “investments”… They’ve become financial lifeboats used to protect savings from currency collapse. But behind that survival narrative lies something much bigger. In Q4/2025 alone: Roughly 50% of Iran’s crypto activity was reportedly connected to the IRGC. And that may only be the tip of the iceberg, since Chainalysis can only track wallets publicly identified by the US and Israel. What this reveals is a major shift: Crypto is increasingly being used as: - An alternative financial rail - A parallel payment system outside SWIFT - And a mechanism to bypass global sanctions Iran recently introduced “Hormuz Safe,” a Bitcoin-based insurance platform designed to reduce dependence on the traditional financial system. The country reportedly hopes the initiative could generate up to $10B… Although no one has confirmed whether the platform is fully operational yet. Crypto was originally created to challenge centralized financial control. But now it’s entering an entirely different phase: No longer just a technology or financial revolution… But a geopolitical battlefield. $BTC $ETH