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🌍 Crypto in crises: from Escape to Speculation
Crypto has been showing up everywhere from protests and sanctions to regulations and bets.
🇮🇷 Iran’s striking example
Crypto activity crossed $7.8B in 2025, spiking during protests, internet blackouts, and military tensions.
For many, Bitcoin is about survival in a collapsing economy:
- Rial down ~90% since 2018
- Inflation at 40–50%
- Unreliable online services
But crypto isn’t only a refuge. Around 50% of Iran’s crypto activity is linked to the regime’s military forces.
Same tech, different uses.
🎲 Prediction markets & crises
Prediction markets are increasingly featuring geopolitics.
Earlier this month, wallets placed suspiciously well-timed bets on Maduro’s capture, earning 6-figure profits.
Politics followed fast:
- Wallets frozen
- “Venezuela leaker” jailed
- Lawmakers drafting insider trading bills
From Tehran to Washington, crypto is part of the geopolitical landscape.
When the world burns, the blockchain lights up.
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