Electricity of authorized cryptocurrency mining units to be cut off as of Wednesday
The electricity of authorized cryptocurrency mining units will be cut off from the beginning of the next Iranian calendar month Tir (Wednesday, June 22) until the end of the restriction, the Iranian Energy Ministry’s Spokesman for the electricity sector Mostafa Rajabi Mashhadi announced.
Cryptocurrency issues discussed at ICCIMA meeting
The Macroeconomic Committee of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture (ICCIMA) hosted a meeting on Saturday to discuss the issues related to the exchange of cryptocurrencies in the country.
Cryptocurrency Mining Malware Invades Supercomputers in Europe
Multiple supercomputers across Europe have been infected this week with cryptocurrency mining malware.
Iran issues license for biggest bitcoin mining farm
iMiner, a cryptocurrency company registered in Turkey, has been granted a license for mining digital coins and offers trading and custody services in Iran.
Iran allowed crypto mining: Report
The Iran government has issued over 1,000 licenses for crypto currency mining in the country where there is potential for a crypto industry worth $8.5 billion.
Trading crypto illegal in Iran: industry min. official
Managing director of power industries and electronics office of Iranian industry ministry said on Saturday that cryptocurrencies are mined for exports in Iran and trading them is illegal in the country.
Iranian govt. authorizes crypto mining
In a Sunday cabinet session chaired by President Hassan Rouhani, the Iranian government authorized crypto mining as an industrial activity.
No license issued for importing ‘miner’ into country
Deputy President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) Jamal Arounaghi said on Sunday that any license has not been issued for importing ‘miner’ into the country.
Chinese inclined to establish crypto mining farms in Iranian free zones
“Chinese want to establish crypto mining farms in Iranian free zones and the important point is transfer of the investments into Iran,” head of Iran Blockchain Community Mohammad Sharghi said in a news conference on Tuesday.
MP urges gov. to submit cryptocurrency bill amid surge in power consumption
An Iranian lawmaker called on the government to prepare and submit a bill on cryptocurrencies while reports indicate a surge in the country’s power consumption due to bitcoin mining.