Iran turns to crypto to enable easier spending by tourists
Iran’s government and private sector are eyeing cryptocurrencies to resolve a decadeslong lack of international payment channels in the Islamic Republic.
![MARKETS-CRYPTOCURRENCIES/ Representations of the Ripple, Bitcoin, Etherum and Litecoin virtual currencies are seen on a PC motherboard in this illustration picture, February 13, 2018. Picture is taken February 13, 2018. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration - RC1993E31370](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/almpics/2019/03/RTX4WSKN.jpg/RTX4WSKN.jpg?h=a5ae579a&itok=fsgGB6U_)
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