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.
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Mar 31, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Mar 31, 2019
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Bitcoin's Lightning Torch Enters Iran as Payment Experiment Blazes On
Bitcoin's lightning torch has made it to Iran – a milestone participants feel shows the payment network's censorship resistance.
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Mar 4, 2019 at 3:30 p.m. UTC
Mar 4, 2019
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Blockchain Startups Are Modernizing Iran's Financial Infrastructure
Sources in Iran say the country's financial sector is taking clear steps toward a state-backed token economy.
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Feb 14, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. UTC
Feb 14, 2019
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Gold-Backed Cryptocurrency Launched by Iranian Banks: Report
Four Iranian banks have reportedly teamed up with a blockchain startup to launch a gold-backed cryptocurrency called “PayMon.”
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Feb 5, 2019 at 12:20 p.m. UTC
Feb 5, 2019
Iran Could Ban Bitcoin for Payments, Central Bank Report Suggests
The Iranian central bank has drafted a new report outlining cryptocurrency regulations in the country.
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Jan 29, 2019 at 12:10 a.m. UTC
Jan 29, 2019
US Lawmakers Seek Sanctions Against Iran's Cryptocurrency Efforts
A bill introduced this week in Congress takes a hard line on Iran's efforts to develop its own sovereign cryptocurrency.
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Dec 21, 2018 at 9:30 p.m. UTC
Dec 21, 2018
Iranian Official Says Blockchain Could Deliver Economic Boost
An Iranian official has reportedly said that integrating blockchain could bring a tech-based boost to the country's economy.
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Dec 17, 2018 at 2:30 p.m. UTC
Dec 17, 2018
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Cheap Power Is Luring Battered Bitcoin Miners to Iran
Some crypto miners are looking to Iran for its low-cost power – but the path to setting up shop in the country is anything but simple.
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Dec 12, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Dec 12, 2018
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Bitcoin Trader on US Sanctions Blacklist Says He’s Innocent
An Iranian bitcoin trader added to the U.S. Treasury's OFAC sanctions list last week claims he’s been wrongfully blacklisted.
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Dec 4, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Dec 4, 2018
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Get Ready for Crypto Sanctions Enforcement
Recent OFAC actions are just the first step in crypto sanctions enforcement, write attorneys Beau Barnes and Jake Chervinsky.
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Dec 2, 2018 at 11:40 a.m. UTC
Dec 2, 2018