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Iran President: We Need a Muslim Cryptocurrency to Fight the US Dollar

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the Muslim world needs its own cryptocurrency to fight American economic domination in international trade and cut reliance on the dollar.

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Tech

Global Protests Reveal Bitcoin's Limitations

Protesters across the globe are testing out bitcoin and other decentralized technologies – then promptly discovering their limitations.

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Markets

Bittrex Will Release Frozen Crypto to Former Users in Sanctioned Regimes

Crypto exchange Bittrex is looking to return crypto holdings to customers in sanctioned nations, but there are conditions.

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Markets

Flaws in LocalBitcoins Data Call Into Question Regional Adoption Claims

LocalBitcoins data is a starting point for research, but it isn't conclusive evidence of grassroots adoption.

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Policy

Iranian Bitcoiners Risk Fines, Jail Time as Government Regulates Mining

As mining regulations loom, Iranian bitcoiners are stuck in compliance purgatory – facing fines and even jail.

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Policy

Iranian Government Proposes Annual License for Bitcoin and Crypto Miners

Government documents reveal a draft proposal for new cryptocurrency mining regulations in Iran.

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Markets

New Data Gives Unprecedented Insight Into How Iranians Use Bitcoin

Iranian bitcoin users are earning a significant portion of their income in crypto, and hodling for the long haul.

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Tech

GitHub and Slack Bans Are Hurting Iranian Bitcoin Businesses

Iranian bitcoiners are showing the world what censorship resistance really looks like.

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Iran's Cabinet Ratifies Bill Recognizing Cryptocurrencies and Mining

Iran's government has introduced a bill that lifts the illegal status of cryptocurrencies and authorizes mining as an official industry.

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Iran's Government Gives the Official Nod to Crypto Mining

Cryptocurrency mining is now an official industrial activity in Iran after winning approval from the country's cabinet.

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