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Iranian Security Forces Arrested Bitcoin Advocate Ziya Sadr, Sources Say

Ziya Sadr, an Iranian Bitcoin advocate, was arrested by Iranian security forces last month, according to multiple sources. Human Rights Foundation Chief Strategy Officer Alex Gladstein discusses Sadr's case and why this is a continuing story to watch.

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Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Surges to All-Time High; Paul Tudor Jones Still Holding Bitcoin

Bitcoin mining difficulty has surged to an all-time high, putting additional pressure on miners amid weakening prices and higher energy costs. Billionaire Paul Tudor Jones told CNBC he still has a “minor allocation” to bitcoin (BTC). Iranian Bitcoin advocate Ziya Sadr was arrested by Iranian security forces last month, according to multiple sources.

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Ang Bitcoin Advocate na si Ziya Sadr ay Arestado ng Iranian Security Forces

Sinabi ng isang kaibigan ni Sadr sa CoinDesk na ang Iranian blockchain educator ay inaresto sa Tehran noong Setyembre 19 at hindi pa pinalaya.

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Sisimulan ng Iran ang Pagsubok ng Digital Rial Ngayong Linggo

Ang bangko sentral ng bansa ay nag-publish ng isang draft na dokumento na nagbabalangkas ng mga layunin at pagkakataon para sa isang digital na pera noong Agosto.

Iran's central bank is ready to test a digital rial (Peter Polic/EyeEm/Getty Images)

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Inilista ng US Treasury ang Ilang Higit pang mga Bitcoin Address na Diumano ay Nakatali sa Mga Pag-atake ng Ransomware ng Iran

Ang sanction watchdog agency ay nagdagdag ng ilang Bitcoin address na sinasabing ginagamit sa pag-atake ng ransomware sa blacklist nito.

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Iran Passes Law to Use Crypto Payments for Imports: Report

Iran has passed legislation enabling the use of bitcoin and other cryptocurrency as payments for imports, according to reports from local news outlet Tasnim and the Bitcoin Magazine. “The Hash” panel discusses what this means for sanctions and global crypto adoption.

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Mga Pagbabayad ng Crypto na Nasangkot sa Di-umano'y Plot ng Assassination sa Bolton, Sabi ng US DOJ

Isang miyembro ng Islamic Revolutionary Guard ng Iran ang nagplano ng paghihiganti laban sa dating National Security Advisor, ayon sa mga dokumento ng korte.

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WazirX Issues Warning; Stablecoin Giants Back Merge

WazirX users head for exits amid Binance spat. Circle and Tether announce support for Ethereum Proof-of-Stake. Vitalik Buterin says he used Tornado Cash to donate to Ukraine. Iran pays $10 million import order with cryptocurrency for the first time.

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Inilagay ng Iran ang Unang Crypto-Funded Import Order, Nagkakahalaga ng $10M: Ulat

Binago ng gobyerno ang mga batas sa digital asset ng bansa dalawang taon na ang nakakaraan upang payagan ang lokal na minahan ng Crypto para sa mga pagbabayad sa pag-import.

Iran has started paying for imports using crypto. (Rainer Puster/Getty)