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Cryptocurrency Could Land You in Jail in Iran
Summary: In a recent report from July 8, 2019, Deputy governor for new technologies at Central Bank of Iran, Nasser Hakimi, stated that the Supreme Council on Countering Money Laundering denounced the act of buying and selling cryptocurrencies to be illegal in Iran. Hakimi warned the Iranian public of the legal risks attached to trading ...
In a recent report from July 8, 2019, Deputy governor for new technologies at Central Bank of Iran, Nasser Hakimi, stated that the Supreme Council on Countering Money Laundering denounced the act of buying and selling cryptocurrencies to be illegal in Iran.
Hakimi warned the Iranian public of the legal risks attached to trading cryptocurrency, resulting in fines for money laundering and 2-5 years in prison.
Hakimi also commented on this issue with a cautionary statement for the public, “I also caution people against the advertisements and marketers of pyramid style network companies that promote Bitcoin like a tree with gold coins in the Adventures of Pinocchio.”
Author: Sofia Cabrera
Tags: Bitcoin,Cryptocurrency,Illegal,Iran,Nasser Hakimi
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