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Commodity traders are getting debanked due to Iran war, pushing them to rely on stablecoins

Geopolitical tensions related to the Iran war are causing banks to withdraw trade finance services from commodity traders due to sanctions risks. This debanking is pushing traders to adopt stablecoins as an alternative for cross-border settlements, leveraging blockchain technology for faster and more transparent transactions. The shift highlights a significant change in commodity trade finance amid rising geopolitical uncertainties.

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