This week in tech: Asia shows the blockchain world how it’s done
From Thailand’s e-visa to India’s Tata consultants, America’s AMD to China’s TikTok, blockchain is ending the year on a high as more global giants adopt.
Latest Iran News
Can Muslim crypto fight US economic dominance? Iran thinks so
The President of Iran has called on Muslim nations to develop a cryptocurrency that could help them avoid using the USD, reducing the U.S economic dominance.
Crypto miners in Iran face new energy tariffs
The new rules include restrictions on the use of subsidized electricity, with a bounty of up to 20% of recoverable damages payable to anyone identifying illegal mining operations.
Bittrex given permission to unfreeze funds for sanctioned customers
Bittrex can now allow customers in Iran, Cuba, Syria and Crimea to access their funds, if conditions are met.
Crypto miners in Iran might soon need annual license: report
The country is reviewing a proposal that would require miners to register their operations on a yearly basis.
Iran close to ratifying rules regulating cryptocurrencies, mining
Iran is slowly progressing towards legalizing and regulating cryptocurreny.
Iranian government officially authorizes crypto mining
Settling the matter for now, Iran has signaled that it will permit cryptocurrency mining.
Iran gov’t approves crypto mining ‘mechanism’
After a confusing back and forth over the legality of crypto mining, Iran is taking steps to regulate the process.
Iran has yet to issue license for importing crypto mining rigs
Despite recent reports, Iran is still a very risky place to become a crypto miner.
Crypto mining to get approval in Iran as gov’t seeks to boost economy
Iran is looking to legalize crypto mining in an effort to wiggle out of its economic hardship.
Leaders disagree if Iran has banned cryptocurrency yet
Two Iranian leaders cant seem to agree on if Iran has made crypto activity illegal yet, causing plenty of confusion.
Iran seizes 1,000 crypto mining rigs over alleged high power use
Iran officials are planning to shut off all power to crypto mining operations until further notice as the power shortage continues to affect the country.