Iran’s central bank signals the imminent launch of the digital rial, a central bank digital currency (CBDC), to streamline payments and bolster international financial integration despite sanctions. Iran’s Central Bank Sends Clear Signals on the Digital Rial Breakthrough Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Governor Mohammad Reza Farzin discussed the digital rial, Iran’s central bank digital […]
Iran’s currency, the rial, plummeted to an all-time low on Wednesday, trading at 703,000 rials to the dollar, following Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election. This significant decline, which later slightly recovered, signals new economic challenges for Tehran amid ongoing regional conflicts. The rial’s depreciation reflects the ongoing struggles of Iran’s economy, exacerbated […]
The government in Tehran is taking steps in preparation of the launch of Iran’s new digital currency, referred to as the crypto rial. The monetary authority of the Islamic Republic hopes to initiate the pilot phase of the project within the next two months. Crypto Rial to Be Different From Cryptocurrencies, Central Bank Says …