Iran's 2025 rial collapse: FT reports 40% loss by Dec. 30; Bitcoin debated

As of Dec. 30, 2025, the Financial Times said the rial had lost more than 40% of its purchasing power since June, falling to roughly 1.4 million rials per US dollar. Amid banking failures and political fallout, public debate in Iran turned to Bitcoin as a potential exit option beyond domestic monetary controls. Yet volatility, legal risk and uneven access curb broad adoption.