
Iran
Iran moves ahead with CBDC development after completing pre-pilot phase
The Central Bank of Iran revealed that the pre-pilot phase skimmed through legal, regulatory, and technological implications for an Iranian...
Kraken’s $362,000 sanctions settlement spells trouble for Binance
The settlement relates to 826 transactions worth $1,680,577.10 which were processed by Kraken on behalf of individuals located in Iran,...
Iran pushes to rein digital assets with the launch of ‘crypto rial’
Iran is eager to make a name for itself in the global digital asset industry as it prepares for the...
US Treasury issues sanctions against 10 malware-linked Iranians, targets BTC addresses
The Treasury claimed that the group has been targeting American institutions since 2020 with malware including APT 35, and linked...
Iran legalizes digital assets payments for imports
Two weeks ago, Iran saw the first digital asset import order worth $10 million, and now, digital currency payments have...
Iran using digital currencies to pay for imports, with first order at $10M
The country's Ministry of Trade said the order is just the start and by the end of September, the use...