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Iran Loosens Foreign Exchange Rules to Enable Trade via Bitcoin and Tether
Exporters in Iran can now settle import deals directly in crypto as the country navigates steep currency devaluation.
Iran has relaxed foreign exchange controls to permit businesses to use Bitcoin, Tether, and other digital assets for cross-border transactions, the Financial Times reported. The revised rules let exporters direct overseas earnings through domestic crypto exchanges and pay for imports without converting funds through the state-controlled foreign exchange system.
The policy change arrives amid intense economic strain, with the Iranian rial dropping past 2 million per U.S. dollar on the open market and traditional correspondent banking channels heavily constrained. On-chain data indicates that approximately $10 billion in digital assets moved through Iran in 2025, while analytics firm Elliptic estimates the country accounts for around 4.5% of global Bitcoin mining.
The shift comes as international authorities intensify enforcement against Iranian-linked digital finance, with between $1 billion and $1.47 billion in related crypto assets seized or frozen to date.
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