Iran’s cryptocurrency stockpile valued at $7.7B, reports Fox News
Iran reportedly holds a cryptocurrency stockpile valued at $7.7 billion, primarily from state-sanctioned Bitcoin mining. The estimate is based on historical mining output and blockchain analyses, but lacks detailed verification. This figure positions Iran among the largest sovereign holders of digital assets globally, although the actual holdings remain uncertain.
- ▪Iran's cryptocurrency stockpile is estimated at $7.7 billion.
- ▪The estimate is derived from historical Bitcoin mining output and blockchain analyses.
- ▪Iran has permitted state-linked Bitcoin mining since 2019, utilizing subsidized electricity.
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Iran’s cryptocurrency stockpile valued at $7.7B, reports Fox News The eye-catching figure traces back to years of state-sanctioned Bitcoin mining, but the actual methodology behind the estimate remains murky at best. Share Add us on Google by Editorial Team May. 21, 2026 window.sevioads = window.sevioads || []; var sevioads_preferences = []; sevioads_preferences[0] = {}; sevioads_preferences[0].zone = "01f21ccf-2092-46b1-9ac7-8c44cc782e0f"; sevioads_preferences[0].adType = "native"; sevioads_preferences[0].inventoryId = "c5700508-581b-472c-8fdd-a931cdbfc8e1"; sevioads_preferences[0].accountId = "1e47efc1-ec2d-4fca-a8b9-354e249e5095"; sevioads.push(sevioads_preferences); Iran is sitting on a crypto stash reportedly worth around $7.7 billion, according to Fox News.
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