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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Oct 9, 2022 at 7:27 p.m. UTC
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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.
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Sep 21, 2022 at 10:33 a.m. UTC
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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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Sep 14, 2022 at 3:08 p.m. UTC
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Iran Passes Law to Use Crypto Payments for Imports: Report
Iran has passed legislation enabling the use of bitcoin and other cryptocurrency as payments for imports, according to reports from local news outlet Tasnim and the Bitcoin Ma...
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Aug 30, 2022 at 5:33 p.m. UTC
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Crypto Payments Implicated in Alleged Bolton Assassination Plot, US DOJ Says
A member of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard planned retribution against the former National Security Advisor, according to court documents.
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Aug 10, 2022 at 3:41 p.m. UTC
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WazirX Issues Warning; Stablecoin Giants Back Merge
WazirX users head for exits amid Binance spat. Circle and Tether announce support for Ethereum Proof-of-Stake. Vitalik Buterin says he used Tornado Cash to donate to Ukraine....
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Aug 10, 2022 at 3:25 p.m. UTC
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Iran Places First Crypto-Funded Import Order, Worth $10M: Report
The government amended the country's digital assets laws two years ago to allow locally mined crypto for imports payments.
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Aug 9, 2022 at 11:30 a.m. UTC
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Crypto News Roundup for July 12, 2022
With bitcoin dipping below $20K plus a look at decentralization's limits in sanctioned nations like Iran, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup.
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Jul 12, 2022 at 4:52 p.m. UTC
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Decentralization's Failed Promise in Iran
While exchanges are abiding by fiat’s monetary rules in countries like Iran, it is dishonest to call bitcoin decentralized money, says a journalist based in that country.
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Jul 8, 2022 at 6:01 p.m. UTC
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Buyer of ‘Jack Dorsey Tweet’ NFT Is Out of Prison and Under Fire From Investors
Sina Estavi says he’s trying to make it right with holders of BRG, the token that crashed after his arrest in Iran last year. Investors have their doubts.
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Apr 13, 2022 at 8:39 p.m. UTC
Apr 13, 2022