Iran
Another Ethereum Education Initiative Hampered by Iran Sanctions Fears
Gitcoin’s suspension of a grant for a coding course in Farsi follows a similar move by ConsenSys.
ConsenSys Suddenly Bars Iranian Students From Ethereum Coding Class
“You are located in a country that we are prohibited from providing goods or services to under U.S. law,” the firm’s ConsenSys Academy told the 50 students.
DeFi Benefits From China Ban, Gamevil Increases Coinone Stake
China crypto ban to benefit DeFi space. Gamevil becomes the second-largest shareholder of Korea’s Coinone. Illicit mining operation discovered at Tehran Stock Exchange. We’ll have more on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”
Crypto Adoption in Middle East Will Come From Unstable Nations
The next wave of crypto adoption in the region is likely to come from citizens in unstable autocracies or those facing crushing inflation in countries like Iran and Lebanon.
What Iran’s Internet Censorship Bill Means for Crypto
Lawmakers at Iran’s parliament are moving forward in their plans to pass a controversial internet restriction bill that would block Iranians from accessing major social media and messaging websites. “The Hash” group discusses why governments rushing to control the internet could actually be a windfall for the crypto industry.
DeFi Isn't Better Than TradFi if People Can't Use It
Geo-fencing and other user restrictions are like “no access” signs around platforms and protocols that were built for financial inclusion.
Iran's Ministry of Industry Issues 30 Licenses to Crypto Mining Farms
Tehran's province, which houses the country's capital and center of political power, has received only one license.
Hong Kong’s Apple Daily to Live on in Blockchain, Free of Censors
Some cyber activists are uploading articles from HK's pro-democracy Apple Daily newspaper to decentralized file storage platform ARWeave, where they can live on uncensored. Meanwhile, the U.S. government has seized dozens of American website domains connected to Iran. "The Hash" hosts discuss the importance of blockchain use cases, especially what it means for free press and the future of journalism, plus the fast-growing rise in global crypto-related bans.
South Korea’s Upbit Sued for Patent Violation, Alipay Launches NFT Platform
South Korea’s biggest crypto exchange faces a legal challenge over a patent violation. Next, Iranian authorities seize 7,000 crypto mining machines west of Tehran. Finally, payment service behemoth Alipay launches an NFT sales platform. More on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
Iranian President Wants to Regulate Crypto 'as Soon as Possible'
Hassan Rouhani talked about regulating cryptocurrencies during a meeting on consumer prices.
