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SIG-2026-0826-5E59·RegulationReported

Over 300,000 illegal cryptocurrency miners seized in Iran

Iranian authorities have identified and confiscated more than 300,000 unauthorized cryptocurrency mining devices, with the highest activity in Khuzestan, Tehran, East Azerbaijan, and Razavi Khorasan provinces. Over 90% of illegal mining operations reportedly use stolen electricity.

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Added2026-08-26
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Signal ID5e594c46-c47a-4de4-838d-e3c2e40c040d
CategoryRegulation
Event typeRegulation
JurisdictionIR
Source publishedVerification pending
Added2026-08-26
Last updatedn/a
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CCryptocurrency Mining
TEHRAN INDEX
Registry Record · 5e594c46-c47a-4de4-838d-e3c2e40c040d

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