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Cheap Power Is Creating a Bitcoin Mining Boom in Argentina
2.6.2021
Argentina, the ailing South American country, is experiencing a cryptocurrency mining resurgence due to artificially low power rates maintained by subsidies from the national government. This fact, alongside exchange controls and the possibility of selling obtained assets at a higher exchange rate...
Írán kvůli suchu a vysoké spotřebě elektřiny zakázal těžbu kryptoměn
1.6.2021
Írán minulý týden zakázal svým obyvatelům těžit kryptoměny, informuje BBC. Rozhodnutí padlo poté, co se stát v Přední Asii opakovaně potýkal s výpadky dodávek elektřiny, jež postihly i hlavní město Teherán. Podle úřadů je nelegální těžba obrovským žroutem energie.
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Cryptocurrency Mining Banned in Iran as Blackouts and Power Shortages Intensify
27.5.2021
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has announced that cryptocurrency mining is banned in Iran, effective immediately. The ban, which will last until Sept. 22, is imposed as many cities in the country are facing major power blackouts. Iran has banned cryptocurrency mining effective immediately...
Bitcoin mining banned in Iran until September
26.5.2021
Iran's government has placed an immediate embargo on Bitcoin and crypto mining to preserve electricity over the summer months
No Legal Bitcoin Mining in Iran Until Late September
26.5.2021
Iran has banned crypto mining over the summer as the electricity demand sees a major increase in this period - effective immediately.
Per the Iran Front Page, Iranian president Hassan Rouhani forbidden to mine digital currencies until late September, because it puts a massive burden on the national...
Iran Is Using Bitcoin Mining to Circumvent Sanctions, According to Elliptic
23.5.2021
Iran is using Bitcoin mining to circumvent and lessen the effect of the economic sanctions that the U.S. and other countries have applied to the country since 2006, according to a new study by Elliptic, a blockchain analytics and financial crime compliance firm. The country is indirectly using...
Iran to Shut Down Licensed Crypto Miners in Peak Hours of Power Consumption
23.5.2021
Citing a need to maintain a stable electricity supply for other users, Iran will be pulling the plug on cryptocurrency mining farms whenever power consumption peaks. The measure intended to deal with shortages will target licensed facilities despite the government admitting that illegal crypto...
Restrictions on Crypto Trading to Deprive Nation of Opportunities, Iranian Fintechs Warn
18.5.2021
Startups have spoken out against government attempts to curb the operations of crypto exchanges in Iran. Cryptocurrency trading is not illegal, Iranian fintechs insist, calling on lawmakers and regulators to develop rules that would allow the sanctioned country to continue to take advantage...
Buyer of Jack Dorsey's 'genesis tweet NFT' reportedly detained in Iran
17.5.2021
Iranian cyber police allegedly seized control of Bridge Oracle CEO Sina Estavi’s Twitter account
Iranian crypto miners using household energy to face large fines
17.5.2021
Iran is fighting against unauthorized crypto mining amid ongoing energy supply shortages
Crypto Miners Using Household Electricity Face Fines as Consumption Spikes in Iran
17.5.2021
Those who mine cryptocurrencies with power intended for domestic use will pay hefty fines, the Iranian government warned. The country is experiencing shortages due to reduced hydropower generation as authorities register a surge in electricity consumption for cryptocurrency mining. Crypto Miners...
Iranian Tax Agency to Profile Owners of Cryptocurrency Exchanges
16.5.2021
Cryptocurrencies have been a cause for concern in Teheran as the digital assets have attracted capital from other, traditional markets. The parliament’s leadership has now asked the tax agency to profile the owners of Iranian platforms facilitating cryptocurrency trading and report to...
Iran Warns Crypto Investors Amid Ban on Bitcoin Mined Outside Its Borders
8.5.2021
The Central Bank of Iran has issued a warning against unrestrained crypto trading and reminded investors that only cryptocurrencies minted by licensed miners in the Islamic Republic can be used under limited circumstances. Traders will bear full responsibility for the risks, the bank cautioned...
Iran seems to be attempting to ban foreign-mined cryptocurrencies for payments
7.5.2021
A difficult-to-enforce ban may actually be part of a larger sanctions-avoidance strategy
Iran's central bank says officially mined crypto can be used to pay for imports
27.4.2021
A developing strategy to mitigate the crippling effect of economic sanctions could see cryptocurrencies being used by Iranian firms to pay for imports such as raw materials and electronics
Iran Authorizes Banks and Currency Exchangers to Use Cryptocurrencies to Pay for Imports
27.4.2021
The Central Bank of Iran has authorized banks and currency exchangers to use cryptocurrencies mined by licensed crypto miners in the country to pay for imports. Meanwhile, a bill is being drafted to provide regulatory clarity regarding crypto-related activities. Using Cryptocurrencies to Pay...
Írán v tichosti buduje flotilu raketových katamaránů
16.4.2021
Írán se stává významným námořním aktérem, přinejmenším v oblasti Perského zálivu. Íránské Revoluční gardy IRGC podle všeho nenápadně budují novou flotilu rychlých útočných plavidel, které operují v blízkosti pobřeží.
Tuto flotilu budou tvořit raketové katamarány, které budou vyzbrojené jak
Chinese investors reboot Iranian Bitcoin mining facility
15.4.2021
A Chinese-Iranian Bitcoin mining facility is set to resume operations after being forced to shut down earlier in the year
1.2 Billion People Live Under Double-Digit Inflation, ‘Many Have Found Escape in Bitcoin’ Says HRF’s Alex Gladstein
9.3.2021
While central banks are focusing on creating more stimulus and economists expect inflation in the U.S. to rise, a number of other countries are suffering from considerable inflation right now. On Monday, the chief strategy officer for the Human Rights Foundation, Alex Gladstein, explained that...
Iran Lends Plans to Engage in Bitcoin Mining To Avoid International Sanctions
5.3.2021
The Iranian Center for Strategic Studies has released a detailed report highlighting the urgency for the state to venture into cryptocurrency. The exclusive report emphasizes the need for cryptocurrency adoption and setting up mining in the region to boost revenue generation. The strategy thinktank...