Svmuu News: According to Chainalysis data, Iran’s crypto ecosystem reached $7.78 billion in 2025, with addresses linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) accounting for over 50% of crypto inflows, receiving more than $3 billion throughout the year.Elliptic notes that the Central Bank of Iran accumulated at least $507 million in USDT by 2025, which was used to stabilize the rial and facilitate trade settlements. The Iranian government’s mining costs for Bitcoin were approximately $1,300 per coin, sold at market prices.Recent U.S. and Israeli military strikes against Iran could disrupt the power grid, thereby impacting energy-intensive mining operations. (CoinDesk)