IRAN HALTS MINING ACTIVITIES WILL BITCOIN SUFFER

Last updated: June 17, 2025, 05:53  |  Written by: Jed McCaleb

Iran Halts Mining Activities Will Bitcoin Suffer
Iran Halts Mining Activities Will Bitcoin Suffer

Electricity To Licensed Crypto Mining

Iran's energy crisis is exacerbated by illegal Bitcoin mining, prompting authorities to reward reports of unauthorized operations as they seek to stabilize the electricity

Unlicensed miners in Iran using 230,000 devices are reportedly driving blackouts in the capital. Iran’s electricity costs, the world’s lowest at $0.002/kWh, make it a

Electricity to licensed crypto mining centers in Iran will be cut offbut illegal miners could be unaffected; 6.9% of all bitcoin mining worldwide took place in Iran in June

Tehran

Tehran’s latest problems with rolling power outages have raised concerns among local officials, calling for an inquiry into crypto miners’ potential culpability. Iran has historically struggled with

Iran's government says that 85% of bitcoin mining in the country is done illegally. The country of 82 million is home to 50 licensed mining farms, which use a total of

Power outages rekindle controversies over Bitcoin

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani Has

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has announced that cryptocurrency mining is banned in Iran, effective immediately. The ban, which will last until Sept. 22, is imposed as many cities in the

Cryptocurrency Mining Banned in Iran as Blackouts and - Bitcoin

Iran’s capital and outlying provinces have faced rolling power blackouts for weeks in October and November, with electricity cuts disrupting people’s lives and businesses.

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