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Iran Central Bank Branch Set on Fire, Crypto Community Follows Events
17.11.2019
The crypto community closely follows the developments as Iran’s central bank branch was set on fire by protesters
Turkey’s Unexpected Rise to the Top of Global Crypto Adopters
17.11.2019
Turkey’s financial regulators have helped the country rise to the top of crypto and blockchain adopters
Iranian Grid Explains Electrical Costs Will Fluctuate for Bitcoin Miners
15.11.2019
Throughout the course of 2019, Iran’s government and the country’s energy officials have been creating new guidelines for bitcoin miners setting up data facilities in the oil-rich nation. On Wednesday, Mostafa Rajabi, a spokesperson for Iran’s Energy Ministry, described a...
Iran Offers Bounty for Illicit Cryptocurrency Mining Operations
14.11.2019
The Iranian government will pay out bounties to citizens who expose illicit cryptocurrency mining operations, according to the Energy Ministry
Bittrex Returning Crypto Funds to Iranian Users After 2-Year Freeze
11.11.2019
Bittrex’s Iran-based users will receive their frozen funds under special conditions
Bittrex Will Release Frozen Crypto to Former Users in Sanctioned Regimes
11.11.2019
Crypto exchange Bittrex is looking to return crypto holdings to customers in sanctioned nations, but there are conditions
Flaws in LocalBitcoins Data Call Into Question Regional Adoption Claims
22.10.2019
LocalBitcoins data is a starting point for research, but it isn't conclusive evidence of grassroots adoption
Írán vyvinul jednoduché pozemní drony proti pěchotě i obrněným vozidlům
17.10.2019
Íránská armáda nedávno představila nový typ svých pozemních dronů • Jde o šestikolová vozítka na dálkové ovládání • Ta by mohla být použita ke zničení tanku nebo obrněného vozidla
Turkey Throws Another Wrench Into the USD’s Works and Joins Russian Swift
11.10.2019
The dominance of the U.S. dollar as the global reserve currency is being robustly challenged on all fronts. Other geopolitical powers and smaller but important players are unwilling to accept the political influence Washington exerts through its fiat money. And in times of trade wars, sanctions...
Iranian Bitcoiners Risk Fines, Jail Time as Government Regulates Mining
27.9.2019
As mining regulations loom, Iranian bitcoiners are stuck in compliance purgatory – facing fines and even jail
Iran Is Being Targeted for Economic Independence, Not Terrorism
22.9.2019
New, unprecedented economic sanctions have been imposed on Iran’s central bank after blame for a September 14 oil field attack was pinned on the nation by U.S. leaders. The sanctions blacklist the Iranian central bank and sovereign wealth fund, further severing the country’s already...
Iran Considers New System of Annual Registration for Crypto Miners
19.9.2019
Iran is considering a new system of annual registation for crypto miners in ongoing efforts to legitimize the industry
Iranian Government Proposes Annual License for Bitcoin and Crypto Miners
19.9.2019
Government documents reveal a draft proposal for new cryptocurrency mining regulations in Iran
Iranian Crypto Miners Tax Exempt If They Repatriate Offshore Earnings
12.9.2019
Iran's National Tax Administration states that cryptocurrency miners will be eligible for a repatriation tax exemption, similar to non-oil exports
New Data Gives Unprecedented Insight Into How Iranians Are Using Bitcoin
11.9.2019
Iranian bitcoin users are earning a significant portion of their income in crypto, and hodling for the long haul
Reformed BTC Maximalist Erik Finman Proves the Value of Unschooling
28.8.2019
A 12-year-old, future unschooling advocate at an Occupy Wall Street protest learns about Bitcoin while running from the cops. He invests. Later, the independent Erik Finman will become the supposed “world’s youngest bitcoin millionaire” at age 18. That’s not where the story...
Electricity Theft for Bitcoin Mining Imposes Loss of $25 Million in Malaysia
16.8.2019
Bitcoin Mining is a power-intensive activity, and it consumes a lot of electricity. A report by Cambridge last month showed that Bitcoin consumes more electricity than the entire country of Switzerland. While the cost involved is huge, it can be devastating to electricity manufacturers...
Iran Crypto Devs Launch Platform for Flood Victims in Light of US Sanctions
14.8.2019
Crypto developers in Iran have created a platform for humanitarian donations via digital currencies in light of political interference
How Bans From GitHub and Slack Are Hurting Iranian Bitcoin Businesses
7.8.2019
Iranian bitcoiners are showing the world what censorship resistance really looks like
From Booze to Bitcoin Mining – Why Violent Prohibition Is Always Harmful
6.8.2019
Stories continue to emerge about newly discovered illegal mining operations being busted by state and corporate authorities. Just last week Iranian media reported the seizure of 177 Bitcoin mining units worth over $270,000 being smuggled via truck in the Arak region. On July 31, Russia’s...