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Iran Cracks Down on Crypto Miners Using Household Electricity: Report

The measure comes as Iran suffers a shortage of hydropower in unusually dry conditions.

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Iran’s Central Bank Reportedly Bans Trading of Crypto Mined Abroad

According to reports, Iran’s central bank is trying to stop trading crypto mined abroad. Many in the crypto industry are speculating the reported ban is an attempt to stop money flowing out of Iran, but is there more to the story? “The Hash” panel debates.

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Policy

Iran's Central Bank Reportedly Bans Trading of Crypto Mined Abroad

The move is said to be an attempt to stop capital flight from Iran.

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Markets

Iran's Bitcoin Bet and the Money Wars to Come

Iran's push to license bitcoin mining could help it evade U.S. sanctions. But the plan is likely to help some of its people more than others.

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Videos

Iran Central Bank to Allow Money Changers, Banks to Pay for Imports Using Mined Crypto

The Central Bank of Iran is now allowing its banks to interact with cryptocurrencies and say mined crypto can pay for imports. “The Hash” panel discusses Iran’s changing crypto stance and the pros and cons of issuing central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).

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Iran Central Bank to Allow Money Changers, Banks to Pay for Imports Using Mined Crypto

The bank had previously stipulated only digital assets for import funding could be used by itself and no one else.

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Policy

Iran Should Mine Crypto to Skirt Sanctions, Says President-Linked Think Tank

Crypto income could benefit the economy and help bring foreign funds into the country, the think tank says.

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Tech

ConsenSys Grants Help Iranian Women Learn Solidity

The Ethereum incubator's instructional program offers scholarships to help developers get started with coding in Solidity.

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Markets

Inside Iran's Onslaught on Bitcoin Mining

Iran has been clamping down on mining farms, but it also wants to use crypto mining to boost the sanctioned nation's revenue stream.

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