Investigating the effect of electronic money policies on the national security of the Islamic Republic of Iran:Challenges and opportunities

This study was conducted with the motive of investigating the impact of electronic money policies and cryptocurrencies on various aspects of the national security of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The increasing expansion of electronic money and digital financial services such as mobile payments, digital currencies and emerging financial technologies in recent years in Iran has created major opportunities and challenges for the country's economic system and national security. In this article, with the aim of investigating and analyzing the impact of policies and procedures related to electronic money on the vital dimensions of Iran's national security, such as economic security, protection of national infrastructure, and management of intelligent monitoring of the payment network. Research findings show that despite the numerous economic and financial benefits, these policies have increased cyber vulnerabilities and security threats against financial and commercial institutions. Therefore, it seems necessary to adopt legal reforms and invest in cyber security capacities to deal with these growing threats.