Tag: Bitcoin mining Iran

8 February 2026

Kurt Marquardt 3

How Iran Uses Bitcoin Mining to Bypass Sanctions

Iran has turned its surplus electricity into a billion-dollar Bitcoin mining operation to bypass international sanctions, creating a decentralized financial lifeline that bypasses traditional banking systems - and reshaping how the world views economic sanctions.

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