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Crypto Markets Crash as Iranian Drone Attack on Israel Sparks Sell-Off
14.4.2024
The cryptocurrency market experienced a significant downturn following an Iranian drone attack on Israel, leading to a widespread sell-off of digital assets.
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Iranian Crypto Exchange Bit24.cash Reportedly Exposes Sensitive Data of Nearly 230K Users
9.1.2024
Source: Pixabay Iranian crypto exchange Bit24.cash users reportedly suffered a significant data breach exposing sensitive data of nearly 230K citizens. However, the exchange dismissed the allegation as “wholly untrue.” The breach was attributed to an alleged misconfigured storage system used by...
Breaking: TRON’s Innovation and Bitcoin’s Dominance Challenged by This Crypto Force
3.12.2023
Tron (TRX) has recently captivated the attention of Iranian militant groups, suggesting the broader adoption of TRX. Also, Standard Chartered Bank reasserted its bullish position on Bitcoin (BTC), projecting an even more ambitious height for the flagship digital currency. Meanwhile, BorroeFinance...
Iran Increases Efforts to Join BRICS, Strengthen Ties With Member Countries
1.8.2023
Iran has ramped up its efforts to become a member of the BRICS group ahead of the economic bloc’s summit. The Iranian deputy foreign minister for economic diplomacy revealed that Iran is actively pursuing opportunities to strengthen its economic ties with BRICS members, noting that it...
Iran Looking to Replace Dollar With Dinar in $10 Billion Trade With Iraq
10.7.2023
Iran’s government considers employing the Iraqi dinar in bilateral trade with Iraq in a bid to further curtail the dominance of the U.S. dollar. The annual turnover between the two neighboring nations exceeds $10 billion with millions of pilgrims and health tourists crossing the border each year....
BRICS Gold-Backed Currency Will Benefit Iran, Weaken US Dollar, Iranian Official Says
10.7.2023
An Iranian official has stated that Iran stands to benefit from a gold-backed common BRICS currency. The official further asserted that such a BRICS currency would erode the U.S. dollar’s dominance and result in increased wealth for Iranians holding gold. “A tremendous change is taking place...
Iran’s President Says De-Dollarization Key to a Fair International System
6.7.2023
Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has pushed for de-dollarization, stating that any attempt to “shape a fair international system” requires the removal of the U.S. dollar. “What forms the basis of the Western domination system has been the dominance of the dollar,” the Iranian leader stressed. Iranian...
Israel Seizes Millions in Crypto From Iranian Military and Hezbollah: Report
28.6.2023
Israel's government has seized millions of dollars in cryptocurrency from accounts linked to the Iranian military and the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon
Russian and Iranian Crypto Sectors in Cooperation Talks
12.6.2023
Russian and Iranian crypto and fintech industry group leaders have discussed ways the nations could use tokens to evade sanctions and facilitate trade.
The talks were held at a summit in Tehran named the International Exhibition of Financial Industries.
A panel discussion on crypto adoption...
Russian Finance Minister Talks Dollar Attack on Russia, Importance of Developing Alternatives for Settlements
7.6.2023
Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov has given his opinion on the perceived attack the Russian economy has been receiving from the U.S. dollar, and how the country has moved to keep trade going. Siluanov also remarked on the importance of developing settlements in national currencies. Russian...
Iran-Russia Trade Settlements Exceed 60% in National Currencies, Says Joint Chamber Chief
4.6.2023
Iran and Russia have increased cooperation and settled more than 60% of their bilateral trade in the Russian ruble and the Iranian rial, according to the chairman of Iran-Russia Joint Chamber of Commerce. The two countries have ramped up their de-dollarization efforts with Iranian President Ebrahim...
Russia and Iran Phasing Out US Dollar in Bilateral Trade Settlements
19.5.2023
The governments of Russia and Iran are starting to phase out the usage of the U.S. dollar to conduct bilateral trade settlements. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak stated that 80% of Russia-Iran trade transactions are settled using national currencies and that they are considering also...
Iran Shuts Down Over 8,000 Illegal Crypto Mining Farms in 3 Years
10.5.2023
Authorities in Iran have closed down more than 8,000 underground facilities for cryptocurrency mining in the past three years, local media reported. Despite the government’s crackdown, illegal crypto mining continues to account for a serious amount of energy consumption, official figures suggest....
President Raisi Calls on Central Bank of Iran to Ditch US Dollar in Trade, Shift to National Currencies
9.5.2023
Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi has called on the Central Bank of Iran to lay the groundwork necessary to ditch the U.S. dollar for bilateral trade settlements and to make the switch to use the Iranian real whenever possible. The Central Bank of Iran has already started implementing this policy...
Iran Seeks BRICS Membership to Counter Western Hegemony, Promote Multipolar World, Says President Raisi
5.5.2023
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has condemned the current unipolar world order, emphasizing that Iran plans to join the BRICS group to help create a multipolar world. “Iran wants to have constructive relations with all states on the basis of common interests,” he stressed. Iran Condemns Unipolar...
Iran Sets Up Platform to Facilitate Crypto Payments for Imports
3.5.2023
Authorities in Iran are taking steps to make crypto payments easier for companies importing goods in the sanctioned country. A dedicated platform has been established to allow local businesses to transfer cryptocurrency for the purpose of cross-border settlements. Iran to Use Cryptocurrencies...
Iranian Professor: Saudi Arabia May Join De-Dollarization Shift as US Dollar Is Now ‘Unreliable and Dangerous’
21.4.2023
A University of Tehran professor and member of Iran’s Presidential Delegation to China has stressed the importance of de-dollarization for the international community. “The dollar has been used as a weapon by the U.S. against different countries. It is unreliable and it is dangerous,”...
Iran’s Crypto Rial Project Enters Trial Phase
10.3.2023
The pre-trial stage of the project to introduce a digital Iranian rial has been completed successfully, the country’s central bank announced. The authorities in Tehran plan to expand the use of the state-backed currency and integrate it into Iran’s payment system. Iranian Government Prepares...
North Macedonia Says Bomb Threats Come From Russia, Crypto Used to Hide Origin
8.3.2023
The government of North Macedonia believes that an ongoing wave of false bomb threats against public targets in the country is coming from Russia and Iran. The authorities in Skopje also say that payments related to the attacks have been made with cryptocurrency to conceal traces. Over...
Iran and Russia Consider Issuing Gold-Backed Stablecoin, Officials Unveil
18.1.2023
Tehran and Moscow are discussing the possible launch of a stablecoin for international settlements, the Russian press revealed. In order to mint the gold-backed currency, however, authorities would need to first regulate crypto assets, a lawmaker noted. Russian, Iranian Representatives Talk Using...