Iran’s Internet Blackout Could be Critical for Bitcoin
Iran’s internet shutdowns in late 2025 and early 2026 disrupted domestic crypto operations and exposed material operational risk for miners and users inside the country. The outages effectively pushed large portions of mining activity and retail access offline, showing how connectivity constraints can translate into immediate crypto-service failure.
Bitwise CEO Highlights Bitcoin as Hedge Amid Iran’s Deepening Currency Crisis
Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley pointed to Bitcoin as a potential hedge as Iran’s rial weakens to roughly 1.4 million per US$1, framing the move as a live example of currency stress colliding with social and financial pressure. He tied the moment to a 40% depreciation since June 2025 and a roughly 44-fold loss in value […]