Iran is said to be issuing licenses to miners after new legislation was brought in last year.
Why Crypto’s ‘Rogue State’ Narrative Is a Risk to the Industry
From a North Korean blockchain conference to a sanctions-evading crypto hedge fund, does this type of activity present a narrative risk to the crypto industry as a whole?
Travis Kling on Bitcoin as a Safe Haven Asset
Ikigai’s Travis Kling looks at BTC’s correlation to gold and crude in response to Iran missile strikes, plus SEC priorities and Congressional intrigue.
Bitcoin as a Safe Haven? US-Iran Tensions Rekindle Debate
Bitcoin’s recent price jump after the U.S. killing of a top Iranian official has rekindled a long-running debate among investors: whether it will work as a safe-haven asset like gold in times of heightened geopolitical and economic turmoil.
Bitcoin Jumps 5%, Gaining With Gold, After US Kills Top Iranian Official
Bitcoin jumped the most in two weeks after a U.S. drone strike killed a top Iranian military commander, fueling speculation that heightened geopolitical turmoil might spur demand for the cryptocurrency in 2020.
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.
Global Protests Reveal Bitcoin’s Limitations
Protesters across the globe are testing out bitcoin and other decentralized technologies – then promptly discovering their limitations.
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.
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.
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.
Iranian Government Proposes Annual License for Bitcoin and Crypto Miners
Government documents reveal a draft proposal for new cryptocurrency mining regulations in Iran.
New Data Gives Unprecedented Insight Into How Iranians Are Using Bitcoin
Iranian bitcoin users are earning a significant portion of their income in crypto, and hodling for the long haul.
GitHub and Slack Bans Are Hurting Iranian Bitcoin Businesses
Iranian bitcoiners are showing the world what censorship resistance really looks like.
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.
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.
Iran Legalizes Crypto Mining
Iran is officially recognizing bitcoin mining as an industry it will regulate and for which it will set electricity rates.
Iranian Authorities Shut Down Two Crypto Mining Farms Amid Power Spike
Authorities in Iran have reportedly seized roughly 1,000 bitcoin mining machines from abandoned factories.
Crypto Miners’ Electricity Shouldn’t Be Subsidized: Iranian Energy Minister
Low electricity costs make Iran a popular mining destination. That could change.
LocalBitcoins Bans Bitcoin Buying in Iran in Blow to Rising Crypto Commerce
Another crypto buying and selling service has banned Iranian users, pushing them toward anonymous decentralized exchanges.
Iran’s Crypto Regulations: What’s Happening Behind Closed Doors
The Central Bank of Iran’s draft crypto framework has the local community worried, and getting it changed will not be easy.