Imagine a secret money called cryptocurrency, used around the world. Sometimes, countries that are under rules (sanctions) use it, and in 2024, they used a whopping $15.8 billion! That's almost 40% of all the shady crypto deals.
- Iran used a lot of crypto because their money isn't very stable.
- People in Iran used crypto to protect their money when things got scary.
- Bitcoin was popular in Iran, especially when there were worries about war.
- Even though some websites that don't ask for your information (no-KYC) got shut down, new ones popped up.
| Fact | Number |
|---|---|
| Total crypto used by sanctioned countries | $15.8 billion |
| Percentage of shady crypto deals | 39% |
| Number of crypto-related rules | 13 |
