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Draft legislation designed to hamper Iran’s efforts to create a sovereign cryptocurrency has been introduced in the U.S. Congress. The Blocking Iran Illicit Finance Act bans U.S. citizens and companies from all transactions and dealings in Iranian digital currency. The bill also introduces sanctions against foreign nationals and organizations that support the development of the … Read more
A bill in the House of Representatives calls to impose further sanctions on Iranian financial institutions and its national digital currency Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Iranian people turn to Bitcoin mining due to economic difficulties caused by U.S. sanctions and still manage to profit in the current market slump thanks to low power costs Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
An official at the Iranian government’s vice presidency for science and technology has said blockchain can help improve the country’s national economy Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Former chief economist of the IMF and Harvard University professor Kenneth Rogoff has characterized Bitcoin as “a lottery ticket” Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
The U.S. Department of Treasury has sanctioned two Iranians allegedly involved in a Bitcoin ransomware scheme known as SamSam Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
In today’s edition of The Daily, we look at a company that has decided to expand from the cryptocurrency space into outer space by buying a venture focused on mining asteroids. We also cover an investment platform that has secured R&D funding from a government agency, as well as a limited-edition hardware wallet. Also Read: … Read more
In recent news regarding cryptocurrency exchanges, a member of the British Parliament has quit his role with a cryptocurrency exchange just four days after joining the company, analysts have estimated the daily volume of the over-the-counter (OTC) cryptocurrency markets to be $250 million, and Poloniex’s new terms of use have banned residents of Germany, China, Pakistan, … Read more
Here are the pros and cons of having a central bank-issued digital currency — along with the list of countries that chose to adopt or dismiss the idea Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has warned U.S financial institutions that the Iranian government might be dodging economic sanctions by using cryptocurrencies. The document highlights challenges arising from peer-to-peer virtual currency exchanges and encourages banks to monitor blockchain ledgers for transactions tied to the country. Also Read: Church Mining Cryptocurrency to Pay Higher Electricity Rates Iranian … Read more
