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US Treasury Blacklists Several More Bitcoin Addresses Allegedly Tied to Iran Ransomware Attacks
The sanctions watchdog agency added several bitcoin addresses allegedly used in ransomware attacks to its blacklist.
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By Nikhilesh DeDanny Nelson
Sep 14, 2022 at 3:08 p.m. UTC
Sep 14, 2022
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Iran Passes Law to Use Crypto Payments for Imports: Report
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Iran Passes Law to Use Crypto Payments for Imports: Report
Iran has passed legislation enabling the use of bitcoin and other cryptocurrency as payments for imports, according to reports from local news outlet Tasnim and the Bitcoin Ma...
Iran Passes Law to Use Crypto Payments for Imports: Report
By CoinDesk Staff
Aug 30, 2022 at 5:33 p.m. UTC
Aug 30, 2022
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Crypto Payments Implicated in Alleged Bolton Assassination Plot, US DOJ Says
A member of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard planned retribution against the former National Security Advisor, according to court documents.
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By Jack Schickler
Aug 10, 2022 at 3:41 p.m. UTC
Aug 10, 2022
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WazirX Issues Warning; Stablecoin Giants Back Merge
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WazirX Issues Warning; Stablecoin Giants Back Merge
WazirX users head for exits amid Binance spat. Circle and Tether announce support for Ethereum Proof-of-Stake. Vitalik Buterin says he used Tornado Cash to donate to Ukraine....
WazirX Issues Warning; Stablecoin Giants Back Merge
By CoinDesk Staff
Aug 10, 2022 at 3:25 p.m. UTC
Aug 10, 2022
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Iran has started paying for imports using crypto. (Rainer Puster/Getty)
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Iran Places First Crypto-Funded Import Order, Worth $10M: Report
The government amended the country's digital assets laws two years ago to allow locally mined crypto for imports payments.
Iran has started paying for imports using crypto. (Rainer Puster/Getty)
By Sandali Handagama
Aug 9, 2022 at 11:30 a.m. UTC
Aug 9, 2022
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Crypto News Roundup for July 12, 2022
With bitcoin dipping below $20K plus a look at decentralization's limits in sanctioned nations like Iran, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup.
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By Adam B. LevineAdrian Blust
Jul 12, 2022 at 4:52 p.m. UTC
Jul 12, 2022
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Decentralization's Failed Promise in Iran
While exchanges are abiding by fiat’s monetary rules in countries like Iran, it is dishonest to call bitcoin decentralized money, says a journalist based in that country.
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By Mahzad Elyassi
Jul 8, 2022 at 6:01 p.m. UTC
Jul 8, 2022
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Bridge Oracle, Estavi’s crypto project, relaunched on Binance Smart Chain after the Tron network version collapsed. (Ammodramus/Wikimedia Commons)
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Buyer of ‘Jack Dorsey Tweet’ NFT Is Out of Prison and Under Fire From Investors
Sina Estavi says he’s trying to make it right with holders of BRG, the token that crashed after his arrest in Iran last year. Investors have their doubts.
Bridge Oracle, Estavi’s crypto project, relaunched on Binance Smart Chain after the Tron network version collapsed. (Ammodramus/Wikimedia Commons)
By Sandali Handagama
Apr 13, 2022 at 8:39 p.m. UTC
Apr 13, 2022
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OpenSea Bars Iranian Users as US Sanctions Talk Ramps Up
Twitter users complained about their accounts being deactivated without notice.
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By Eli Tan
Mar 3, 2022 at 5:59 p.m. UTC
Mar 3, 2022
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Russia-Ukraine Updates: SWIFT Ban, Starlink Activation and More
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Russia-Ukraine Updates: SWIFT Ban, Starlink Activation and More
CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De joins “First Mover” to discuss the Russia-Ukraine crisis. De explains how the Central Bank of Russia may...
Russia-Ukraine Updates: SWIFT Ban, Starlink Activation and More
By CoinDesk Staff
Feb 28, 2022 at 3:37 p.m. UTC
Feb 28, 2022
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