The Central Bank of Iran has introduced new restrictions on stablecoin transactions, capping annual purchases at $5,000 and total holdings at $10,000 for both individuals and legal entities. The regulation, which primarily affects widely used tokens such as Tether (USDT), will take effect one month from now.

According to Jadeh Makhsus News Agency, Asghar Abolhasani, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank, confirmed that under the October 2025 resolution of the High Council, each user—identified through a unique national ID code—may purchase no more than $5,000 worth of stablecoins within a year across all licensed crypto brokerage platforms. In addition, users will not be allowed to hold more than $10,000 worth of stablecoins at any given time.

Abolhasani emphasized that current holders of stablecoins will be given a one-month transition period to align their balances with the new rules. After this period, compliance will be mandatory for all traders and users. He further underlined that once the resolution is published on the Central Bank’s official platform, its provisions will be binding across the market.

This move signals a tightening of regulatory oversight in Iran’s digital asset sector, aimed at controlling capital flows and enhancing transparency in stablecoin transactions.