Iran
Iran's Cabinet Ratifies Bill Recognizing Cryptocurrencies and Mining
Iran's government has introduced a bill that lifts the illegal status of cryptocurrencies and authorizes mining as an official industry.
Iran's Government Gives the Official Nod to Crypto Mining
Cryptocurrency mining is now an official industrial activity in Iran after winning approval from the country's cabinet.
Iran Legalizes Crypto Mining
Iran is officially recognizing bitcoin mining as an industry it will regulate and for which it will set electricity rates.
Iranian Authorities Shut Down Two Crypto Mining Farms Amid Power Spike
Authorities in Iran have reportedly seized roughly 1,000 bitcoin mining machines from abandoned factories.
Crypto Miners’ Electricity Shouldn’t Be Subsidized: Iranian Energy Minister
Low electricity costs make Iran a popular mining destination. That could change.
LocalBitcoins Bans Bitcoin Buying in Iran in Blow to Rising Crypto Commerce
Another crypto buying and selling service has banned Iranian users, pushing them toward anonymous decentralized exchanges.
Iran's Crypto Regulations: What's Happening Behind Closed Doors
The Central Bank of Iran's draft crypto framework has the local community worried, and getting it changed will not be easy.
Bitcoin's Lightning Torch Enters Iran as Payment Experiment Blazes On
Bitcoin's lightning torch has made it to Iran – a milestone participants feel shows the payment network's censorship resistance.
Blockchain Startups Are Modernizing Iran's Financial Infrastructure
Sources in Iran say the country's financial sector is taking clear steps toward a state-backed token economy.
Gold-Backed Cryptocurrency Launched by Iranian Banks: Report
Four Iranian banks have reportedly teamed up with a blockchain startup to launch a gold-backed cryptocurrency called “PayMon.”
