Bitcoin usage in Iran has reached one of the highest adoption rates globally, with roughly 14 million people, or one in six Iranians, now using the cryptocurrency to navigate economic sanctions and currency collapse, according to recent CoinShares research. The data offers real-world evidence of Bitcoin’s role during crisis, according to the report. Annual Iranian bitcoin transaction volumes grew 11.8% between 2024 and 2025 and now represent 2.2% of Iranian gross domestic product, Chainalysis estimated. Iranians have turned to bitcoin as traditional banking systems and the national currency have deteriorated under ... (full story)