Iran

US Treasury Sanctions Iranian Hackers And Blacklists Their Bitcoin Addresses

US Treasury Department has blacklisted Bitcoin addresses belonging to Iranian hackers while sanctioning their owners. The hackers have been encrypting their victims' devices, forcing them to pay ransoms in Bitcoin.

Iran Approves Using Crypto To Settle Import Transactions

Iranian authorities have approved using cryptocurrencies for import transactions to evade sanctions imposed by the U.S. government.

Iran Confiscates Over 9,400 Illegal Mining Rigs Operating In Tehran

Iranian authorities seize 9,404 mining rigs from different districts of Tehran as the country suffers from power shortages throughout the summer.