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Venezuelan Central Bank Considers Adding Bitcoin to Balance Sheets

Venezuela’s Central Bank is considering adding bitcoin to its balance sheets, giving state institutions the ability to settle payments in cryptocurrencies.

IranRescueBit Launches Bitcoin Fundraiser to Aid Flood Victims

In the face of sanctions, a grassroots relief effort has turned to bitcoin to help hundreds of thousands of Iranians affected by flooding this year.

Venezuela Uses Bitcoin to Circumvent U.S. Sanctions

In a bid to circumvent U.S. sanctions, the government of Venezuela is experimenting with converting tax revenue into bitcoin and trading it for fiat currency at foreign exchanges.

Cuba Reportedly Evaluating Crypto in the Wake of Sanctions

As the Cuban economy suffers under U.S. sanctions, the government is reportedly considering the adoption of cryptocurrency.

Iranian Bitcoin Mining Crackdown, Over 1,000 Devices Seized

The Iranian government has reportedly seized over 1,000 bitcoin miners as it works to curb the industry’s use of subsidized energy.

Iranian Cryptocurrency Miners May Lose Subsidized Electricity

Iran’s deputy energy minister is pushing for cryptocurrency miners to pay power bills at rates equivalent to those charged for electricity exports.

LocalBitcoins Denies Service to Iranian Users

The peer-to-peer bitcoin trading network LocalBitcoins has shut down all trading operations for Iranian users, likely in response to sanctions against the country's government.

Iran’s First Ever Bitcoin ATM Unveiled in Tehran

On April 24, 2019, the first bitcoin ATM in the Islamic Republic of Iran was revealed at the 12th International Exhibition of Exchange, Bank and Insurance in Tehran.

Unbanked Iranian University Students Turn to Bitcoin to Pay Tuition

Stranded Iranian students in the United Kingdom have turned to Bitcoin as a tool to circumvent the economic sanctions placed on their country, according to a Guardian report

Venezuela Launches “Petros” Cryptocurrency Amid Growing Skepticism

With crushing debt and a starving population, the Maduro government in Venezuela is launching what it says is the world's first sovereign cryptocurrency.The cryptocurrency...
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