Iran

Hong Kong’s Apple Daily to Live on in Blockchain, Free of Censors
Hong Kong’s Apple Daily to Live on in Blockchain, Free of Censors
Some cyber activists are uploading articles from HK’s pro-democracy Apple Daily newspaper to decentralized file storage platform ARWeave, where they can live on uncensored. Me...
Hong Kong’s Apple Daily to Live on in Blockchain, Free of Censors

South Korea’s Upbit Sued for Patent Violation, Alipay Launches NFT Platform
South Korea’s Upbit Sued for Patent Violation, Alipay Launches NFT Platform
South Korea’s biggest crypto exchange faces a legal challenge over a patent violation. Next, Iranian authorities seize 7,000 crypto mining machines west of Tehran. Finally, pa...
South Korea’s Upbit Sued for Patent Violation, Alipay Launches NFT Platform

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Iranian President Wants to Regulate Crypto 'as Soon as Possible'
Hassan Rouhani talked about regulating cryptocurrencies during a meeting on consumer prices.
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Iran Bans All Crypto Mining for the Summer: Report
Even authorized miners will have to halt operations until late September.
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Iranian Intelligence Agency to Trace Illegal Crypto Mining Activities
Iranian Intelligence Agency to Trace Illegal Crypto Mining Activities
What happens when sanctioned nations like Iran command control in the cryptocurrency space? “The Hash” panel digs into Iran’s illegal crypto mining crackdown and its wider imp...
Iranian Intelligence Agency to Trace Illegal Crypto Mining Activities

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Iran Enlists Its Intelligence Agency to Crack Down on Illegal Crypto Mining
The Iranian government is attempting to trace illegal crypto-mining operations to reduce the strain on the country’s electricity supply.
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Buyer of Jack Dorsey’s First Tweet Reportedly Arrested in Iran
Although Iranian officials confirmed arresting members of Estavi’s company, it is unclear if the Malaysia-based businessman was one of those detained.
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Iran Cracks Down on Crypto Miners Using Household Electricity: Report
The measure comes as Iran suffers a shortage of hydropower in unusually dry conditions.
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Iran's Central Bank Reportedly Bans Trading of Crypto Mined Abroad
Iran’s Central Bank Reportedly Bans Trading of Crypto Mined Abroad
According to reports, Iran’s central bank is trying to stop trading crypto mined abroad. Many in the crypto industry are speculating the reported ban is an attempt to stop mon...
Iran's Central Bank Reportedly Bans Trading of Crypto Mined Abroad

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The Balkanization of Bitcoin: The Next Attack on BTC Is About Mining Provenance
From Iran miner control to “OFAC compliant blocks,” a new attack vector has emerged.
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