Real Vision: Finance & Investing Iran War Weighs on Crypto
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Mar 27, 2026 Farokh Sarmad, president of Rug Radio and crypto commentator, explains how the Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz closure ripple through markets. He discusses geopolitical shocks hitting Bitcoin and altcoins. They debate macro plays, oil-driven stagflation, Layer-1 activity, and where traders might look for safety and opportunity.
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An Iranian's Mixed Emotions Watching The War
- Farokh Shared His Emotional Rollercoaster As An Iranian Watching The Conflict.
- He admitted initial satisfaction at strikes then exhaustion as war stretched, noting mixed propaganda claims and uncertainty over Iran's leadership decisions.
Publicly Commit Against Insider Trading
- Fight Insider Trading Publicly If You're A Prediction Market.
- Farokh highlights Calci and Polymarket publicly committing against insider trading as a defense to regulatory attacks and reputational risk.
Crypto Czars Can Open Doors Without Delivering Laws
- David Sachs Delivered Relationship Gains But Not Full Legislative Wins.
- Farokh grades Sachs a B noting he brought people to the White House and advanced dialogue, yet the Clarity Act failed to pass.