Iran Recognizes Cryptocurrency Mining as a Proper Industry
July 23, 2019
Iran Gives Cryptocurrency Mining a Nod In a move easily juxtaposed with US policies on cryptocurrency, the government of Iran has officially recognized cryptocurrency mining as an independent industry. A move on July 21st by the…
Turning to Crypto: China, Iran, and Now Palestine?
July 22, 2019
Palestine Looking to Phase Out Use of Israeli Shekel Through Crypto States across the world are turning to crypto as Bitcoin has embarked on a jaw-dropping recovery and Libra has been unveiled to the world. Reported by…
Local Crypto Community is Receptive to Pro-Crypto Policies Set By Iran
February 7, 2019
Iran is resolutely stepping forward to become the first crypto nation in the Middle East. The need to float its economy after the unilateral sanctions imposed by the United States and the intense political and financial pressures…
Iran Launches Gold-Backed Stablecoin Amidst US Sanctions
February 3, 2019
Iran is determined to find a way to prosper amid the unilateral sanctions imposed by the U.S. government, and the political team of Hasan Rohaní, president of the Persian country, is relying on the use of blockchain technologies as a…
United States Working On a Law to Prevent Iran From Creating a Cryptocurrency
December 23, 2018
The U.S. government seems determined to avoid at all costs that countries with which it does not have the best diplomatic relations, can develop a cryptocurrency, or at least fail in their attempts to innovate in the development of…
Bitcoin Ransomware: The U.S. Indicts Iranians Over $6 Million Cryptocurrency Cyber-crimes
November 29, 2018
The U.S. Justice Department recently announced the indictment of two Iranians involved in a high-profile Bitcoin ransomware attack.
Iranian Hackers Collect Bitcoin as Ransom
According to a report by The Washington Post, the Justice…
Binance Kicks Iranians Out Of Its Platform, Tells Them To Withdraw Their Cryptos As Soon As Possible
November 17, 2018
For months now, Iranians have been receiving emails from Binance exchange directing them to withdraw their digital assets and stop using the exchange. Basically, Binance is kicking out its users based in Iran, but it’s not really the…
SWIFT Kicks Out Iran – Country Responds with State-issued Cryptocurrency
November 13, 2018
Following the disconnection by SWIFT, Iran is set to launch its own state-issued cryptocurrency to circumvent U.S. sanctions.
SWIFT Removes Iran Amidst Renewed U.S. Sanctions
During the weekend, Belgian interbank service provider, the…
