Iranian Rial Collapses to Record Low as Crypto Use Surges

The Iranian rial has fallen to a historic low of approximately 1. 63 million per U. S. dollar as of February 19, 2026, marking a dramatic deterioration in the country’s currency stability source: https://www.ethnews.com/iranian-rial-collapses-to-record-low-as-crypto-use-surges/