Iran Stops Using US Dollar, Could Become Next Major Bitcoin Market
On Jan. 29, the governor of the Central Bank of Iran Valiollah Seif officially announced during a national television interview that the US dollar will no longer be used within the country as a response to US President Donald Trump’s controversial temporary travel ban on certain countries including Iran. According to the official statement of the Iranian central bank and Seif, the government intends to terminate the usability of US dollars in Iran and replace USD with a stable reserve currency that is more frequently used in foreign trades. Currently, the central bank of Iran are exploring....
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As Iran plans to scrap the use of US dollar as reserve currency, there are speculations of it being replaced by Bitcoin. Iran could pave the way for the adoption of Bitcoin as a foreign reserve currency. The reports of Iran moving away from US dollar as the preferred reserve currency in retaliation to the travel ban issued by Trump administration has led to this speculation. Until recently, Iran has been under sanctions for its nuclear program. With the sanctions relaxed last year, there were signs of trade and diplomatic relations between Iran and the United States returning to normalcy.....
According to a news report by Iran International, the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has banned its citizens from trading bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies mined in foreign countries. Regulators Have Issued Thousands Of Licenses For Mining According to a tweet from news organization Iran International, Iran’s Central Bank announced a Cabinet decision on Wednesday requiring […]
BTXCapital, the first bitcoin exchange to open in Iran, will be bringing the cryptocurrency to a previously untapped market. The company will will offer instant deposits and real-time buy and sell orders to users in the country through Draglet's exchange platform. Bitcoin regulation in Iran is still an unresolved issue, although the bitcoin exchange noted that there is an increase in demand for a remittance service in the country. The cryptocurrency could be the perfect vehicle, as it promises lower transaction fees compared to conventional forms of money transfer. Bitcoin Exchange in....
Iran has issued several regulations meant to control bitcoin mining operations. Is it building up a BTC hoard? And are Iranians opting in? The post Is Iran Becoming A Bitcoin Nation? appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.
Authorities in Iran have revised some rules for the crypto mining industry in order to facilitate its access to green power. Licensed miners will now be able to purchase electricity produced from renewable sources from across the country at lower rates.
Cryptocurrency Miners in Iran Allowed to Source Green Energy From Across Country
Iran’s Ministry of Energy has changed certain crypto mining regulations to ease access to renewable power for entities authorized to mint digital currencies in the Islamic Republic.
A recently issued decree relieves miners from the....