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Iran
Iran Reportedly Seizes 45K Bitcoin Mining Machines After Closure of Illegal Operations
The devices are said to have been consuming 95 megawatts per hour of electricity at a reduced rate.

Iranian Authorities Close 1,620 Illegal Cryptocurrency Mining Farms: Report
The illegal mining operations will be disconnected from the national power grid and the miners will face prosecution.

Venezuela's Bitcoin Story Puts It in a Category of One
Venezuela’s peer-to-peer bitcoin activity has been extraordinary, whether measured as an absolute or relative to GDP, according to CoinDesk Research data.

The World Is Never Getting Off Government Stimulus
The Breakdown weekly recap looks at bitcoin buying by Iran, JPM Coin and the latest round of lockdowns coming to Europe.

Iran Amends Law to Allow Imports to Be Funded With Cryptocurrency
Strapped for international currencies, Iran is turning to cryptocurrency to allow imports to continue flowing.

Three Iranian Power Plants Plan to Sell Electricity to Crypto Miners
Three Iranian power plants with enough output to supply half of New York City will begin selling some surplus power to crypto miners.

Bitcoin News Roundup for Sept. 14, 2020
As some bitcoin options traders bet on new all-time highs and another DeFi protocol is attacked, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back for your latest crypto news roundup!

Iran May Fund Car Imports With Cryptocurrency Mining
An Iranian free trade zone is proposing locally mined cryptocurrency might be a way to fund car imports.

Iran Gives Crypto Miners One Month to Register With the State
The government wants to "eliminate the confusion of cryptocurrency activists" with its call for mass mining registration.

Iranian Lawmaker Says Bitcoin Should Be Central Bank's Turf
An Iranian lawmaker wants his country’s central bank to take bitcoin seriously.
