# Iran turns to crypto to get around sanctions

https://mins.news/en/item/50749

- Financial Times, 2026-09-09 04:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.ft.com/content/c1029e47-7487-4bd7-8ed4-7512b76f1834?syn-25a6b1a6=1

> Iranian authorities have quietly eased foreign-exchange controls to encourage traders to bring urgently needed funds back into the country, as the authorities turn to cryptocurrency to bypass sanctions.

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