Sun, 12 Apregulation

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

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As banks retreat from trade finance amid Iran-linked risk fears, non-bank lenders and traders are increasingly turning to stablecoins for settlement, according to Haycen’s Luke Sully The news has rattled market participants, with bears looking to push prices lower while bulls attempt to defend key support levels. Watch for volume confirmation — a breakout above average volume would signal the trend is likely to continue.

As banks retreat from trade finance amid Iran-linked risk fears, non-bank lenders and traders are increasingly turning to stablecoins for settlement, according to Haycen’s Luke Sully.

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