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Officials Seize Hundreds of Bitcoin Mining Machines in Iran

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Bitcoin is a very unique form of money which is often misunderstood. Especially when it comes to mining cryptocurrencies, there are a fair few misconceptions. In Iran, the mining of cryptocurrency has turned into a political debate. Despite there not being any official law prohibiting this industry, several hundred miners were confiscated this week.  A … Read more

Iranians Defy Warning and Share Pictures of Bitcoin Mining in Mosque

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On Tuesday, the Iranian energy grid corporation Tavanir warned illegal bitcoin mining operations that they would be cut off from their supply. Following the announcement, pictures of a mining facility set up in a mosque went viral on social media. Also Read: Iranian Energy Grid Blames 7% Consumption Increase on Bitcoin Miners Mining in a … Read more

Iranian Energy Grid Blames 7% Consumption Increase on Bitcoin Miners

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Mostafa Rajabi Mashhad, the spokesperson for Tavanir, an Iranian state-operated grid entity, has explained that electrical consumption has spiked by 7% in comparison to the previous year. Rajabi blames illegal cryptocurrency mining operations for the country’s increased electrical consumption and has warned that illicit mining facilities will be cut off from the grid. Also Read: … Read more