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Iran: Ban on cryptocurrency mining lifted

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Ban on cryptocurrency mining lifted

On 22 September 2021, the ban on mining cryptocurrencies announced by President Hassan Rouhani in May is lifted for licensed miners.

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Scope

Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Operational license requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
DLT development
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

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2021-05-26
adopted

On 26 May 2021, the President of Iran Hassan Rouhani has announced on state TV that the mining of c…

2021-09-22
revoked

On 22 September 2021, the ban on mining cryptocurrencies announced by President Hassan Rouhani in M…