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News
Both Iran and Russia are reportedly looking into using cryptocurrency as a way around Western sanctions
Iran’s currency crisis in the wake of the US exit from the nuclear accord deal has brought crypto to the fore, at both gov’t and individual scale.
An Iranian government minister has confirmed that an experimental model of a domestic digital currency is now ready.
Iran’s Central bank bans domestic financial institutions from dealing with cryptocurrencies, as the country’s rial plummets to unprecedented lows.
Iranian High Council of Cyberspace wants to ban Telegram — an “enemy of the public sector” — citing the danger of its foray into the crypto sphere
European banking bigwigs appear to be underwhelmed by the idea of digital currency, either decentralized or bank-issued.
The governments of Turkey and Iran are considering launching their own state-backed cryptocurrencies, following in the wake of the Venezuelan Petro.
An apparent about turn from Iranian government sources has seen the central bank say it wishes to “prevent” cryptocurrency.
Expert Take
From Genghis Khan to cryptocurrencies: Russia wants to change the global trade with Blockchain and cryptocurrencies and make a strong ‘cryptounion’
Regulations
Russia could consider using cryptocurrencies to trade oil.
Iran’s cyberspace authority has claimed that it supports any move to regulate the use of digital currencies.
Germany issues a warning against ICOs…again. Separated by just six days.
Adoption
Iranian government plans to implement a new infrastructure for Bitcoin users in the country.
A US analyst has said ‘a few billion dollars’’ worth of Bitcoin and altcoins may be making their way to Iran’s economy.
The governor of the Central Bank of Iran officially announced that the US dollar will no longer be used within the country.
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