Iran’s rial collapse mirrors Lebanon’s crisis, driving citizens to bitcoin
Iran’s rial collapse mirrors Lebanon’s crisis, driving citizens to bitcoin
Search/NewsVideoPricesResearchConsensus 2026Data & IndicesSponsoredSearch/enOpinionShareShare this articleCopy linkX iconX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmailIran’s rial collapse mirrors Lebanon’s crisis, driving citizens to bitcoinWith the rial plunging, middle-class savers are bypassing local banks to move billions into the domestic crypto ecosystem. By Tony Yazbeck|Edited by Betsy Farber Feb 21, 2026, 6:01 p.m. Make us preferred on GooglePeople waving pre-1979 Iranian flags gather to protest for the overthrow of the current Iranian regime in front of the Brandenburg Gate, on February 7, 2026 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Omer Messinger/Getty Images) The rial, Iran’s official currency, has failed in 2026. Hyperinflation chews through savings every single day. Sanctions stack on top of bad decisions and endless geopolitical pressure. Every day, folks wake up to less money. Families scramble
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