OpenSea Bars Iranian Users as US Sanctions Talk Ramps Up
Twitter users complained about their accounts being deactivated without notice.
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Mar 3, 2022 at 5:59 p.m. UTC
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Russia-Ukraine Updates: SWIFT Ban, Starlink Activation and More
CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De joins “First Mover” to discuss the Russia-Ukraine crisis. De explains how the Central Bank of Russia may...
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Feb 28, 2022 at 3:37 p.m. UTC
Feb 28, 2022
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Ransomware Payments Are Getting Bigger as Hackers Shift Focus to Larger Targets: Chainalysis
New research from blockchain surveillance firm Chainalysis shows that ransomware gangs are getting more sophisticated.
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Feb 10, 2022 at 3:05 p.m. UTC
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Iran Banning Crypto Mining Until March 6 to Save Power: Report
It’s the second time this year Iran has taken such measures to reduce the strain on the country’s power grid.
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Dec 28, 2021 at 6:05 p.m. UTC
Dec 28, 2021
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Another Ethereum Education Initiative Hampered by Iran Sanctions Fears
Gitcoin’s suspension of a grant for a coding course in Farsi follows a similar move by ConsenSys.
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Dec 20, 2021 at 6:38 p.m. UTC
Dec 20, 2021
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ConsenSys Suddenly Bars Iranian Students From Ethereum Coding Class
“You are located in a country that we are prohibited from providing goods or services to under U.S. law,” the firm’s ConsenSys Academy told the 50 students.
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Nov 24, 2021 at 4:04 p.m. UTC
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DeFi Benefits From China Ban, Gamevil Increases Coinone Stake
China crypto ban to benefit DeFi space. Gamevil becomes the second-largest shareholder of Korea’s Coinone. Illicit mining operation discovered at Tehran Stock Exchange. We’ll...
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Sep 30, 2021 at 3:54 p.m. UTC
Sep 30, 2021
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Crypto Adoption in Middle East Will Come From Unstable Nations
The next wave of crypto adoption in the region is likely to come from citizens in unstable autocracies or those facing crushing inflation in countries like Iran and Lebanon.
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Aug 10, 2021 at 7:11 p.m. UTC
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What Iran’s Internet Censorship Bill Means for Crypto
Lawmakers at Iran’s parliament are moving forward in their plans to pass a controversial internet restriction bill that would block Iranians from accessing major social media...
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Jul 29, 2021 at 7:37 p.m. UTC
Jul 29, 2021
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DeFi Isn't Better Than TradFi if People Can't Use It
Geo-fencing and other user restrictions are like “no access” signs around platforms and protocols that were built for financial inclusion.
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Jul 20, 2021 at 4:58 p.m. UTC
Jul 20, 2021