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Iran Bans Crypto Mining Due to Power Shortages

Iran Bans Crypto Mining Due to Power Shortages

Iran is taking strong measures against crypto mining. By introducing a temporary ban, the local authorities are trying to prevent excessive energy consumption caused mainly by unregistered farms mining BTC, among other things.

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Arkadiusz Strzala

May 27, 2021

Iran Bans Crypto Mining Due to Power Shortages
Cryptominers in Iran Cause Power Shortages and Smog

Cryptominers in Iran Cause Power Shortages and Smog

Power shortages, darkness, lots of smoke and... cryptocurrencies. Cryptomining has become very popular in Iran, resulting in the aformentioned effects, and stems from the coutry's rather specific situation.

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Arkadiusz Strzala

January 15, 2021

Cryptominers in Iran Cause Power Shortages and Smog

Protests in Iran - Government Shuts Down the Internet

The Iranian government has decided to almost completely restrict citizens' access to the internet. This is a reaction to the protests and riots caused by the drastic rise in fuel prices.

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Julia Dragovic

November 20, 2019

Protests in Iran - Government Shuts Down the Internet