Iran relaxes foreign exchange restrictions, allowing exporters to repatriate profits via cryptocurrency, reports FT
In a significant shift in its monetary policy, Iran has announced a relaxation of its long‑standing currency controls, permitting exporters to bring back the proceeds of their overseas sales using digital assets such as cryptocurrencies. This development, highlighted by the Financial Times, marks a departure from the country’s traditional reliance on a tightly regulated foreign‑exchange system, w…
Sept. 9, 2026, 9:59 a.m.