Bit of bother: Rouhani halts cryptocurrency mining amid Iran electricity blackouts

Iranian president says ‘now everyone has a few miners laying around’ as he bans activity for four months

Miners struck: Iran's President Hassan Rouhani places temporary ban on cryptocurrency mining to help ease electricity blackouts
Miners struck: Iran's President Hassan Rouhani places temporary ban on cryptocurrency mining to help ease electricity blackoutsPhoto: AFP/SCANPIX
Middle East
Published 28 May 2021, 08:14Updated 28 May 2021, 08:14