Cryptocurrencies
Iran Bans Bitcoin Mining, Echoing China, After Blackouts
- Iran blames crypto mining and drought for recent outages
- Government says 85% of mining activity is unlicensed
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Iran banned the mining of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin after a series of blackouts across major cities, in the latest sign of growing unease over the digital asset’s energy usage.