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Heaven for Bitcoin Miners? Iran Officially Legalizes Crypto Mining
The Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture recently published a statement that the Iranian Economic Commission has approved a mechanism for digital coin mining.
Iran Pushes Oil Investment on Citizens, Winklevoss Advises Bitcoin
Despite the oil price taking a beating this year, Iran has urged its citizens to invest in a scheme that would pre-sell 220 million barrels and drive liquidity into the OPEC nation's struggling economy. In response, Cameron Winklevoss tweeted that Bitcoin is a far better investment.
Iran Government Offers Up To 20% Reward To Anyone Who Exposes Illicit Cryptocurrency Mining In The Country
Iran just offered a reward to anyone who exposes illicit cryptocurrency mining in the country.
Iran to Pump Liquidity in Economy by Permitting Power Plants to Mine Bitcoin
Iran has given power plants the green-light to undertake Bitcoin mining on a large scale as this will spur economic growth from the revenue generated. Nevertheless, interested parties must adhere to various regulations like not using subsidized fuel to extract Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
Belt and Road Summit 2019—Iranian Investment, Malaysian FinTech and the Kazakh Belt Buckle
Rounding off our exclusive interviews for the 2019 Belt and Road Summit, jointly organized by the HKTDC and the HKSAR Government, we share insights from delegates from Iran, Malaysia, and Kazakhstan
Iranian Power Plants to Supply Surplus Power to Bitcoin and Crypto Mining Farms
Power plants in Iran are considering supplying surplus electricity to Bitcoin and cryptocurrency mining farms in the nation.
Is Bitcoin a Safe Haven Asset? US-Iranian Tensions Ignite Old Debate
Bitcoin’s price has improved significantly following the U.S. killing of top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani. As tensions escalate between the US and Iran, several crypto analysts have reconsidered the old debate on Bitcoin’s ability to function as a safe-haven asset similar to gold in times of geopolitical uncertainty.
Iranian General Pushes for Crypto Use to Evade US Sanctions and After Being Blacklisted by the FATF
Saeed Muhammad, a commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ “Army of Guardians of the Islamic Revolution,” called for Iran to use cryptocurrencies to bypass sanctions imposed on his country by the United States.
Binance Launches 'Crypto Against COVID' Charity Project To Fight Global Pandemic
On March 25, 2020, Binance in its blog post announced the launch of its new fundraising project titled 'Crypto Against COVID' which aims to raise $5 million in cryptocurrencies which will be used to buy medical equipment for the countries worst affected by Coronavirus.
FinCEN Proposes Cryptocurrency Guidelines to Fight Money Laundering and Regulate Unhosted Wallets
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has proposed regulatory measures for businesses operating with cryptocurrencies, such as exchanges.
Ripple CEO: Global Governments Now See Blockchain Solution to Addressing Transparency and Settlement
Brad Garlinghouse, Ripple CEO, believes most governments consider blockchain technology a game-changer as it solves frictions like transparency and settlement that were a headache in yesteryears.
Kazakhstan to Secure $700 Million Funds to Boost its Bitcoin and Crypto Mining Projects
Kazakhstan's government is trying to secure a $700 million investment and reports that it is on track with its crypto mining farm project.