Iran Returns Seized Crypto Mining Equipment to Miners

January 3, 2023 Bitcoin.com

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A government body responsible for state property in Iran has released some of the hardware seized from illegal crypto mining farms. Its top executive explained the agency was obliged to do that by courts in the Islamic Republic, where unlicensed miners have been blamed for power shortages. Authorities in Iran Give Confiscated Mining Rigs Back […]

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Iranian Power Utility Tavanir Vows Severe Measures Against Unlicensed Crypto Miners

July 9, 2022 Bitcoin.com

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Iran’s state-owned power distribution company, Tavanir, has threatened harsher measures to discourage unauthorized crypto mining. These include much higher fines for those minting digital currencies with subsidized electricity and penalties for government officials involved in mining. Tavanir Raises Fines for Illegal Cryptocurrency Mining The Iran Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution Company (Tavanir) has adopted new, […]

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Number of Busted Illegal Crypto Mining Farms in Iran Nears 7,000

May 14, 2022 Bitcoin.com

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Authorities in Iran have shut down close to 7,000 unauthorized facilities for cryptocurrency mining in the past two years, local media revealed. According to a report, most of the illegal bitcoin farms were concentrated in five provinces of the Islamic Republic, including Tehran. Iran Continues Crackdown on Unlicensed Cryptocurrency Mining Iranian officials have unplugged and […]

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Iran Allows Renewable Power Plants to Supply Crypto Miners With Electricity

December 30, 2021 Bitcoin.com

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Authorities in Iran have decided to permit power generation plants using renewable sources to sell electricity to licensed cryptocurrency miners. The move comes after the government asked mining companies to suspend activities in order to avoid winter blackouts. Crypto Miners in Iran to Mint Digital Coins Using Renewable Energy Regulated companies mining cryptocurrency in Iran […]

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Iran Orders Crypto Miners to Halt Operations to Prevent Winter Blackouts

December 26, 2021 Bitcoin.com

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Authorities in Iran have again told licensed miners to suspend their activities in the face of electricity shortages during the cold winter months. Following a period of similar restrictions this past summer, authorized companies were allowed to resume mining in September. Crypto Mining Farms in Iran to Shut Down During Winter Expecting energy needs across […]

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Iran Continues Crackdown on Illegal Crypto Mining, Seizes Hundreds of Mining Rigs

November 10, 2021 Bitcoin.com

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Authorities in Iran persist with their efforts to curb unauthorized cryptocurrency mining. The state-run power distribution company has recently identified over a dozen underground crypto farms in Tehran and other regions, unplugging hundreds of mining units illegally connected to the grid. Power Utility Busts 14 Crypto Farms in Homes Across Iran The Iranian government continues […]

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Iran Shuts Down More Illegal Crypto Farms, Bringing Total to Over 5,300

September 11, 2021 Bitcoin.com

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Authorities in Iran are continuing their crackdown on unauthorized cryptocurrency mining as electricity demand remains high. The country’s power utility company has so far closed down more than 5,300 illegal mining facilities, seizing an enormous amount of coin-minting machines. Power Utility Confiscates More Than 216,000 Mining Units From Unlicensed Miners in Iran Preventing blackouts remains […]

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Iranian Ministry of Industries Denies Power Shortages Are Caused by Illegal Crypto Miners

September 2, 2021 Bitcoin.com

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Iran’s Ministry of Industries, Mining and Trade has rejected claims blaming illegal cryptocurrency miners for the continuing electricity shortages in the country. The department believes the state-run utility company, Tavanir, has overestimated their role in the power deficit. Illegal Miners Burn Less Energy Than Tavanir Estimates, Ministry of Industries Says An official from the Iranian […]

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Iran Seizes 3,000 Crypto Mining Devices in a Week

June 10, 2021 Bitcoin.com

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Authorities in Iran have confiscated 3,000 units of mining hardware in just one week as part of a push to curb illegal crypto mining amid power shortages and blackouts. In a single year, Iranian law enforcement has shut down over 180 crypto farms in Tehran Province alone. Over 500 Crypto Mining Rigs Confiscated in Tehran […]

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Iran to Shut Down Licensed Crypto Miners in Peak Hours of Power Consumption

May 23, 2021 Bitcoin.com

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Citing a need to maintain a stable electricity supply for other users, Iran will be pulling the plug on cryptocurrency mining farms whenever power consumption peaks. The measure intended to deal with shortages will target licensed facilities despite the government admitting that illegal crypto miners burn much more energy. Licensed Crypto Miners Use 300 MW, […]

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