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Cryptocurrency transaction volumes in the Middle East and North Africa surged to $350 billion annually by 2025-2026, more than tripling from $100 billion in 2022, as regional investors increasingly turned to digital assets to preserve wealth amid geopolitical conflict. The Bitcoin Policy Institute attributes the growth partly to broader economic pressures and government crypto initiatives, but notes that fighting between Israel and Iran accelerated capital flows into cryptocurrencies rather than out of the region. After an initial decline, Bitcoin stabilized and strengthened its market position as investors sought protection from economic fallout and currency depreciation.
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