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ForkLog 38 31.03.2025

Iranian Officials Accused of Embezzling $21 Million in Cryptocurrency

Members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) have been accused of embezzling over $21 million in cryptocurrency under the guise of an anti-corruption investigation into the collapsed exchange Cryptoland and its founder Sina Estavi. This was reported by local media. Key figures in the scheme were officials Mehdi Hajipour and Mehdi Badi. According to […]

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ForkLog 19 09.12.2024

Iran to Regulate Cryptocurrencies to Circumvent Sanctions

The Iranian government plans to regulate cryptocurrencies by introducing additional rules rather than imposing direct restrictions. This was stated by the country’s Minister of Economy and Finance, Abdolnaser Hemmati, according to local media. According to the official, the authorities intend to mitigate the negative impact of crypto assets on the economy while harnessing their positive […]

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ForkLog 152 22.10.2024

Report: Iranian Exchanges Linked to Government and Sanctions Evasion

Most Iranian centralized cryptocurrency exchanges are linked to the government and participate in the country’s evasion of sanctions, according to OSINT researcher Maria Noor. Current status of Iran’s local cryptocurrency Exchanges: Tens of Millions of Users and Severe US Sanctions By @MARIANOOR_BTC Nobitex, Excoino, Wallex, and Bit Pin are four major CEXs in Iran. 15 […]

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ForkLog 14 18.10.2024

Arthur Hayes Predicts Bitcoin Surge Amid Iran-Israel Tensions

Should tensions between Iran and Israel escalate, a rise in Bitcoin is expected to follow a spike in oil prices. This forecast was presented by former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes in a new essay. This scenario could unfold if there is an attack on major hydrocarbon deposits in the Islamic country. “What will happen to […]

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ForkLog 19 19.08.2024

Iranian Accounts Banned for Influence Operation Using ChatGPT

OpenAI removed a group of Iranian accounts for using ChatGPT to create content aimed at influencing the U.S. presidential elections and other topics. According to the company, the material generated as part of Operation Storm-2035 was distributed on social media and websites. OpenAI noted that it did not achieve significant audience engagement, with the content […]

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ForkLog 25 26.06.2024

Russia Plans Platform for Digital Ruble Transactions

Russia, in collaboration with the central banks of BRICS nations, is working on launching the BRICS Bridge platform for transactions in national currencies, including digital ones. This was reported by Izvestia, citing Deputy Finance Minister Ivan Chebeskov. The new system will enable direct transactions between countries and reduce the impact of Western sanctions on international […]

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ForkLog 18 03.05.2024

US Senators Deem Iranian Crypto Mining a National Security Threat

Senators Elizabeth Warren and Angus King urged the administration of President Joe Biden to provide information on measures to combat Iran’s “unbridled evasion” of sanctions through cryptocurrency mining. “Iran legalized the digital asset mining industry in 2019. Over the past five years, Iran has earned millions of dollars from mining—a stable source of income that […]

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ForkLog 28 02.05.2024

Russia and Iran Explore Digital Ruble and Rial Transactions

Facing Western sanctions, Russia and Iran are exploring the use of DFAs and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) for mutual settlements, according to a report by Izvestia. Rahimi Mohsen, the trade attaché of the Iranian embassy in Russia, stated that Tehran and Moscow are working on innovative solutions to simplify trade between the nations and […]

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ForkLog 17 30.04.2024

US Senators Voice Concerns Over USDT’s Role in Sanctions Evasion

On April 28, US Senators Elizabeth Warren and Roger Marshall sent a letter to the Treasury, the Department of Defense, and the White House, expressing concerns about the use of cryptocurrencies to evade sanctions. This was reported by the Wall Street Journal. The authors posed several specific questions regarding USDT transactions conducted by Russia, Iran, […]

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ForkLog 20 08.01.2024

Data Breach Reported at Iranian Crypto Platform Bit24.cash

The Iranian over-the-counter cryptocurrency platform Bit24.cash has potentially compromised confidential client data, according to Cybernews. Journalists from the publication discovered a misconfigured instance of MinIO object storage, which provides access to the cloud containing users’ KYC data. As an example, they presented a photograph of one client, showing their written agreement to the terms, credit […]

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ForkLog 8 27.07.2023

Iranian mining company to enter Russian market

The regulated Dara Miner platform from Iran has entered into a strategic partnership with the Russian data-centre operator BitRiver.

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ForkLog 7 06.03.2023

Iranian central bank completes pre-pilot stage of CBDC development

The Monetary and Banking Research Institute (MBRI), a division of the Central Bank of Iran, said it had completed the preliminary phase of developing the digital rial.

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