Iran
Bitcoin Trader on US Sanctions Blacklist Says He’s Innocent
An Iranian bitcoin trader added to the U.S. Treasury's OFAC sanctions list last week claims he’s been wrongfully blacklisted.
Get Ready for Crypto Sanctions Enforcement
Recent OFAC actions are just the first step in crypto sanctions enforcement, write attorneys Beau Barnes and Jake Chervinsky.
Iranian Bitcoin Users Are Already Being Affected By New US Sanctions
New sanctions from the US government are driving Iranian bitcoin users to pursue more secure and private wallet solutions.
Binance Warns Iranian Traders to Withdraw Crypto Amid Sanctions
Binance is advising its remaining users in Iran to withdraw their money as the cryptocurrency exchange seeks to comply with renewed U.S. sanctions.
FinCEN Blasts Iran's 'Malign' Use of Crypto to Bypass Economic Sanctions
U.S. regulator FinCEN is urging domestic exchanges to prevent Iran from using cryptocurrency to bypass economic sanctions.
Iran's Recognition of Crypto Mining Prompts Local Bitcoin Price Spike
The Iranian government has recognized bitcoin mining as a lawful activity, briefly sending bitcoin prices to record levels at the country's exchanges.
Iran Plans National Cryptocurrency as New US Sanctions Loom
Iran may soon issue its own cryptocurrency in a move aimed to bypass economic sanctions enacted by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Crypto Exchanges Are Suddenly Being Censored In Iran
Iranians using cryptocurrency to hedge against inflation have recently hit a roadblock, an apparent outage of domestic onramps to the market.
Iran Said to Bar Banks from Bitcoin Market
The Central Bank of Iran is the latest national bank to sound the alarm on the cryptocurrencies, fearing of its misuse in money laundering and fraud.
Iran's Government is Debating a Ban on Telegram Over Its ICO
Iran's president has spoken out against aired plans to ban Telegram's messaging app over fears its new token may undermine the national currency.
