Cryptocurrency Outflows Surge Nearly Tenfold Following Iran Airstrikes: Capital Flight or Exchange Defense?

2026/03/05 14:09 (Updated 2026/03/05 17:01)

CoinPost

Written by N.Koda

Cryptocurrency Outflows Surge Nearly Tenfold Following Iran Airstrikes: Capital Flight or Exchange Defense?

Funds Surge Out Immediately After Airstrikes

According to data from leading blockchain analytics firms Elliptic and Chainalysis, immediately following the airstrikes by the US-Israeli coalition on February 28, there was a significant increase in fund outflows from Nobitex, Iran's largest cryptocurrency exchange, far exceeding normal levels.

Elliptic reported that within minutes of the attack, the volume of transfers from the exchange surged by 700%. Ch...

MAGAZINE

Iolite Vol.18

March 2026 issueReleased on 2026/01/30

Interview: Iolite FACE vol.18 Takeshi Chino, Representative Director, Binance Japan PHOTO & INTERVIEW: Mai Shin Special Features: “Future Money — The Current State of Value Transfer” “Upcoming Amendments to Japan’s Crypto Asset Regulations” “The Reality of IEOs” Crypto Journey Beyond a Treasury Company: Becoming an Ethereum Evangelist — The Essence and Determination Behind HODL1’s Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) Strategy Interview with Hiroki Tahara, Representative Director, Kusim Inc. (now HODL1) Series: “Expert Perspectives on Interpreting Volatile Crypto Markets” — Kasou NISHI Series Tech and Future — Toshinao Sasaki …and more

MAGAZINE

Iolite Vol.18

March 2026 issueReleased on 2026/01/30