Middle East Crypto Activity Triples to $350 Billion Amid Ongoing Conflict, Report Finds
The Iran conflict has increased demand for digital assets to preserve and transfer wealth, while Gulf crypto businesses have kept operating through disruption, the Bitcoin Policy Institute says.
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