With the government in Beijing cracking down on their operations, Chinese miners have been on the lookout for other jurisdictions. Providing low-cost energy, Iran has
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University of Cambridge Bitcoin Mining Map Shows China’s Hashrate Dropped to 46%
After the researchers from the Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index (CBECI) project said that the website’s “Bitcoin Mining Map” had not been updated since April
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Iran pauses electricity exports due to crypto mining and hot summer
Discounted tariffs made Iran attractive to miners, now the country is having a hard time closing the gap between the production and consumption of electricity.
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Licensed Iranian crypto miners ordered to halt production ‘altogether’
Even Iran’s minister of labor has reported electrical disruptions to his home as crypto miners continue to exert demand on the country’s power grid.
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New Bill to Ban Crypto Payments in Iran, Support Mining and Regulate Exchange
Urged by the growing popularity of cryptocurrencies, Iranian lawmakers have prepared new legislation to introduce comprehensive rules for the expanding industry. While the bill effectively
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Proposed bill in Iran could ban all foreign-mined cryptocurrencies
Lawmakers seem to be attempting to establish a legal framework behind a Central Bank of Iran decision for people to only use crypto from state-licensed
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