Iranian Authorities Crack Down on Illegal Crypto Mining

Since March, Iranian authorities have confiscated nearly 9500 unlawful crypto mining rigs in the nation’s capital, Tehran.  While crypto trading is still illegal among Iranians, the government's use of crypto remains at an all-time high. Iran Acts Against Illegal Miners According to a report, Kambiz Nazerian, head of Tehran Electricity Distribution Company spoke on the matter. Nazerian said on Monday, August 22 that inspectors had uncovered the mining devices in various districts of Tehran. Last year, a release from blockchain…