Russia: Cryptoruble Coming ‘Within 2-3 Years,’ Gov’t Official Says
Russia could introduce the Blockchain-based alternative to its fiat currency, the ‘Cryptoruble’, within “two to three years,” a senior politician ...
Tag: Sanctions
US Gov’t Sanctions First Bitcoin Addresses
The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has taken action against two Iranian ransomware “facilitators.” The actions include publishing ...
SWIFT Kicks Out Iran – One Of The 3 Cheapest Countries To Mine Bitcoin
The Society For Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) has begun blocking access to international transfers for Iranian member banks as new ...
Venezuela’s Currency Devalued By 96% as Maduro Announces New Crypto-Pegged Forex Rate
On Friday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced a new single exchange rate for the bolivar that’s pegged to the Petro ...
Russia and Iran May Use Cryptocurrencies to Bypass International Sanctions
Politicians in Iran and Russia are discussing the possibility of using digital currencies to bypass sanctions. Cryptocurrencies: A Tool for ...
Iranians Will Buy Cryptocurrency As Economy Collapses, Analyst Says
Following President Donald Trump's announcement that the US would pull out of the Iran nuclear deal, the Iranian rial crashed ...
Iran Turns to Bitcoin in Preparation for Renewed U.S. Sanctions
With U.S. President Donald Trump declining to renew a nuclear deal with Iran, citizens of the country are turning to ...
Bitfinex Bans Venezuela’s Petro Token
Bitfinex, the largest cryptocurrency exchange, has issued a statement today regarding its restriction of Venezuela's state-issued Petro Token (PTR). Bitfinex ...
