Iran Archive
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BitPay apparently screened merchants but not customers.
By satoshi
February 18, 2021
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In a week that saw meme-driven investors rail against Robinhood in what coverage painted as a David and Goliath story, considerations of who exactly policy should …
By satoshi
January 29, 2021
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Rumors are circulating in Iran that authorities already have access to messages on WhatsApp, one of the few unblocked platforms in the country.
By satoshi
January 26, 2021
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By embracing crypto mining activities in the region, Pakistan and Iran may give other nations in the Middle East an example to follow.
By satoshi
January 19, 2021
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Mining for Bitcoin may be contributing to “thick layers of toxic smog” and blackouts across many Iranian cities.
By satoshi
January 13, 2021
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Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro claims the country will “use all the cryptocurrencies in the world” to bypass U.S. sanctions.
By satoshi
December 10, 2020
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It seems that the private sector is not satisfied with the country’s local fiat money.
By satoshi
September 14, 2020
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China is not the only country that wants control of this highly coveted industry.
By satoshi
August 28, 2020
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Iran is rewarding people who turn in crypto miners operating without a license.
By satoshi
August 24, 2020
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Iran’s government OKs power plants mining crypto as the country moves forward with a national strategy for cryptocurrency mining.
By satoshi
August 7, 2020
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According to Iranian authorities, power plants can mine cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, but will not be able to take advantage of subsidies.
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Reports indicate the Iranian-based crypto exchange ‘Bitisis’ is actually a Ponzi scheme that has attempted an exit scam.
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Iran’s president has tasked officials at the central bank and ministries of energy, communications and IT with drafting plans for a national cryptocurrency mining strategy.
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Iran is set to redenominate its fiat currency, removing four zeros to create a new fiat called toman as demand for crypto is surging.
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New York-based blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis has launched a new initiative to shed more light on the scope of its latest crypto crime analyses.
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Iran’s parliament votes to institute a new currency as coronavirus and sanctions hyperinflate the rial and local Bitcoin prices skyrocket relative to official exchanges.
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Iran’s Ministry of Industry, Mining and Trade issued a license to Turkey-based company iMiner for operating in the province of Semnan.
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A grassroots crowdfunding campaign, dubbed IranRescueBit, is raising bitcoin to bring aid to Iranians impacted by a series of devastating floods, an attempt to bring relief …
By satoshi
August 15, 2019