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Iran to stiffen penalties for illegal use of subsidized energy in crypto mining

2022.04.18 16:16

Iran to stiffen penalties for illegal use of subsidized energy in crypto mining
Iran to stiffen penalties for illegal use of subsidized energy in crypto mining

The Iranian government will increase penalties for the use of subsidized energy in crypto mining. The move marks another step in the tightening of mining regulation in the country that had faced energy shortages in recent years.

On April 16, the Tehran Times reported, citing the country’s Power Generation, Distribution, and Transmission company, that the government plans to drastically increase the fines rates for the mining operators who use subsidized electricity. The company’s representative Mohammad Khodadadi Bohlouli specified:

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