Financial Tribune - Cryptocurrency transactions in Iran have significantly declined since April when a blanket ban came into effect. As Sepehr Mohammadi, chairman of the Blockchain Association of Iran, pointed out on Friday that since cryptocurrency transactions were outlawed in Iran and moved underground, it has become impossible to get a clear ...

Financial Tribune - The US federal government confiscated at least 500 Bitcoins belonging to Iranians, the president of Irans Blockchain Association said. Sepehr Mohammadi added that Iranians had spent about 250 billion rials ($5.77 million) on the confiscated Bitcoins, IBENA reported. The reason behind the move is unclear, but is purported to ...