Iran

Iranian Security Forces Arrested Bitcoin Advocate Ziya Sadr, Sources Say
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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

Iran Passes Law to Use Crypto Payments for Imports: Report
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...
Iran Passes Law to Use Crypto Payments for Imports: Report

WazirX Issues Warning; Stablecoin Giants Back Merge
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....
WazirX Issues Warning; Stablecoin Giants Back Merge

Russia-Ukraine Updates: SWIFT Ban, Starlink Activation and More
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...
Russia-Ukraine Updates: SWIFT Ban, Starlink Activation and More

DeFi Benefits From China Ban, Gamevil Increases Coinone Stake
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...
DeFi Benefits From China Ban, Gamevil Increases Coinone Stake

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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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What Iran’s Internet Censorship Bill Means for Crypto
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...
What Iran’s Internet Censorship Bill Means for Crypto

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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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Iran's Ministry of Industry Issues 30 Licenses to Crypto Mining Farms
Tehran's province, which houses the country's capital and center of political power, has received only one license.
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