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Israel Seized $1.7M in Crypto From Iranian Military and Hezbollah With Chainalysis' Aid
The Israeli government seized the crypto wallets after an order from Defense Minister Yoav Gallant earlier this week,.
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Core Scientific To Shut Down Celsius Crypto Mining Equipment; Iran's Mining Outlook
Core Scientific To Shut Down Celsius Crypto Mining Equipment; Iran's Mining Outlook
Bitcoin miner Core Scientific will shut down mining rigs tied to Celsius Mining after a U.S. bankruptcy judge approved the motion to reject its contract. Both companies are un...
Core Scientific To Shut Down Celsius Crypto Mining Equipment; Iran's Mining Outlook

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Iranian Courts Order Return of Thousands of Seized Crypto Mining Machines: Reports
The country has been cracking down on mining to deal with power shortages.
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BlockFi Files for Bankruptcy; Kraken Settles US Treasury Case Over Serving Customers in Iran
BlockFi Files for Bankruptcy; Kraken Settles US Treasury Case Over Serving Customers in Iran
Crypto lender BlockFi files for bankruptcy protection as FTX contagion spreads. JPMorgan says crypto market regulatory initiatives that are already underway are likely to be a...
BlockFi Files for Bankruptcy; Kraken Settles US Treasury Case Over Serving Customers in Iran

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Crypto Exchange Kraken Settles Case With US Treasury Over Serving Customers in Iran
Kraken has agreed to pay $362,159 to settle its potential liability for violating U.S. sanctions.
Dave Ripley, Kraken's incoming CEO (Kraken)

Iranian Security Forces Arrested Bitcoin Advocate Ziya Sadr, Sources Say
Iranian Security Forces Arrested Bitcoin Advocate Ziya Sadr, Sources Say
Ziya Sadr, an Iranian Bitcoin advocate, was arrested by Iranian security forces last month, according to multiple sources. Human Rights Foundation Chief Strategy Officer Alex...
Iranian Security Forces Arrested Bitcoin Advocate Ziya Sadr, Sources Say

Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Surges to All-Time High; Paul Tudor Jones Still Holding Bitcoin
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Surges to All-Time High; Paul Tudor Jones Still Holding Bitcoin
Bitcoin mining difficulty has surged to an all-time high, putting additional pressure on miners amid weakening prices and higher energy costs. Billionaire Paul Tudor Jones tol...
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Surges to All-Time High; Paul Tudor Jones Still Holding Bitcoin

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Bitcoin Advocate Ziya Sadr Arrested by Iranian Security Forces
A friend of Sadr told CoinDesk the Iranian blockchain educator was arrested in Tehran on Sept. 19 and has not been released.
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Iran's central bank is ready to test a digital rial (Peter Polic/EyeEm/Getty Images)
Iran to Start Testing a Digital Rial This Week
The country's central bank published a draft document outlining goals and opportunities for a digital currency in August.
Iran's central bank is ready to test a digital rial (Peter Polic/EyeEm/Getty Images)

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US Treasury Blacklists Several More Bitcoin Addresses Allegedly Tied to Iran Ransomware Attacks
The sanctions watchdog agency added several bitcoin addresses allegedly used in ransomware attacks to its blacklist.
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