Iran Financial News
22.09 / 22:53
Climate change
Mahsa Amini: Protester death toll rises amid unrest in Iran over woman's death in police custody
The number of people killed in violent protests in Iran over the past six nights shot up on Thursday as unrest spreads across the country in response to a woman’s death in police custody.
22.09 / 10:19
Technology
inflation
North Korea denies exporting arms to Russia amid Ukraine war
North Korea slammed US intelligence reports of weapons transfers to Russia during the war in Ukraine, stating that it has not and has no plans to do so and labelling the claims as an attempt to tarnish the hermit nation's image.
22.09 / 01:21
CBDC
Adoption
Iran to begin ‘crypto rial’ CBDC trial despite possible lack of infrastructure: Report
The Central Bank of Iran will make a pilot launch of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) on Sept. 22, the Iranian Chamber of Commerce has announced. The so-called “crypto-rial” has been in the planning stage for several years.
20.09 / 22:49
Government
regulation
sanctions
Mixers
Crypto mixers
US Treasury official says crypto mixers are a 'concern' in enforcing sanctions
Elizabeth Rosenberg, the assistant secretary for terrorist financing and financial crimes at the United States Department of the Treasury, suggested sanctioning cryptocurrency mixers could help strengthen the government’s response to foreign entities looking to use digital assets for illicit means.
20.09 / 15:43
Queen Elizabeth II
Royal Family
Mahsa Amini: EU concern over woman who died after being stopped by morality police
The European Union has raised concerns about a woman in Iran who died after being stopped for allegedly breaking hijab rules.
17.09 / 11:07
Africa
Queen Elizabeth II
Royal Family
Iranian President orders investigation into violent death of woman arrested by 'morality police'
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has ordered an investigation into the death of a young woman who was arrested by the country's "morality police" for wearing an inappropriate headscarf.
15.09 / 18:25
sanctions
U.S. Treasury
us sanctions
Now US Sanctions Addresses Associated With Iranian Military - Who’s Next?
The US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has placed sanctions on 10 individuals and two entities affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) - an arm of the Iranian armed forces.
15.09 / 16:13
Government
Law
Bitcoin
foreign
Crypto for foreign trade: What do we know about Iran’s new strategy
With the Trade Ministry officially approving the use of cryptocurrencies for foreign trade, Iran will become the first-of-a-kind adopter in the world.
14.09 / 20:59
regulation
sanctions
US Treasury sanctions Iran-based ransomware group and associated Bitcoin addresses
The United States Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Asset Control has added 10 individuals, 2 entities, and several crypto addresses allegedly tied to an Iranian ransomware group to its list of Specially Designated Nationals, effectively making it illegal for U.S. persons and companies to engage with them.
30.08 / 16:23
Adoption
regulation
Bitcoin
Russian PM takes cue from Iran’s crypto payment permit for imports
Russia could soon be taking a cue from Iran by using cryptocurrencies for imports, according to comments from the Russian prime Minister.
30.08 / 11:21
Adoption
Mining
regulation
businesses
Iranian businesses get the green light to use crypto for imports
Iran’s Industry, Mines and Trade ministry has approved the use of cryptocurrency for imports into the country amid ongoing international trade sanctions.
30.08 / 10:33
29.08 / 12:31
26.08 / 00:49
FIVE
Stocks market
RIG
Bitcoin
Iran: Recent crypto-mining rig seizures fuel new call for regulations
Over the last five months, Iran has seized more than 9,400 cryptocurrency mining equipments, while also dealing with power outages over the summer.
23.08 / 12:49
regulation
foreign
regulatory
Iran Impart Association demands regulatory clarity to use crypto in foreign trade
In the aftermath of the first officially reported crypto payment in the sanctioned country’s foreign trade, Iran’s importers point to the necessity of stable regulations to continue trade via cryptocurrencies.
12.08 / 23:13
Social Media
Climate change
Wildfires
Ukraine war: Wheat export ships leave ports, Kyiv in POWs appeal, EU mulls Russia visa ban
Two more ships left Ukraine's Black Sea ports on Friday, including one laden with the first Ukrainian wheat to be exported under a UN-brokered deal, Turkey's defence ministry said.
12.08 / 20:55
Social Media
Climate change
Author Salman Rushdie attacked on lecture stage in New York
Salman Rushdie, the author whose writing led to death threats from Iran in the 1980s, was attacked Friday as he was about to give a lecture in the USA.
11.08 / 18:09
European Union
Drought
Heatwave
Search continues for dozens of migrants missing off Greek coast
Greek authorities are still searching for dozens of missing migrants after a boat sank off a southeastern island.
10.08 / 12:49
cryptocurrency
crypto news
cryptos
Iran Makes First Import Order Worth $10 Million Using Cryptocurrency: Report
Iran makes first import order using cryptocurrency: Report
10.08 / 08:19
CBDC
regulation
Bitcoin Regulation
end
Iran makes $10M import with crypto, plans 'widespread' use by end of Sept
Struggling through decades of economic sanctions, Iran has placed its first international import order using $10 million worth of cryptocurrency, according to a senior government trade official.
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