Iran has confirmed it will press ahead with creating its own state-issued cryptocurrency to circumvent incoming U.S.. sanctions, local media Press TV reported July 25.
Besides, it can help us at the time of sanctions.” Technical details about the national cryptocurrency remain unknown, while a national encrypted key for the domestic banking system could see an introduction likely within the next three months following “ironing out” of inconsistencies.
Talk of Iran releasing a national cryptocurrency had surfaced months previously as the looming return of U.S. sanctions led to increasing calls for preemptive measures.
The country’s authorities had previously come out against public cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC), in April banning banks from dealing with them altogether.
Like Venezuela’s state-sponsored token Petro, Iran now appears to be looking to blockchain technology to circumvent challenges, including a complete ban on acquiring U.S. dollars from August.
Iran may soon issue its own cryptocurrency as a way to bypass new economic sanctions enacted by U. S. President Donald Trump. A plan to develop an “indigenous” cryptocurrency is currently on the agenda of the government’s Science and Technology Department, according to Iran’s official news outlet PressTV.
Binance’s digital wallet has seen a meteoric rise in Venezuela, climbing to the 33rd spot on the list of the country’s most downloaded apps. This achievement places it just above Snapchat and just below WhatsApp, two of the most widely used messaging platforms in the nation.
Venezuelan authorities have also blocked the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance. Amid protests following the presidential elections, the Venezuelan government restricted access to Binance and several other online services.
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Venezuelan activists have alleged that President Maduro and his government are seeking ways to circumnavigate international sanctions, with crypto transactions.
Venezuela's Ministry of Electric Power plans to cut off crypto-mining companies drawing power from the national power grid SEN (Sistema Electrico Nacional).
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