Cryptocurrency mining in Iran have been a controversial topic since the beginning. In the latest move, Iran has issued cryptocurrency mining licenses for over 1,000 cryptocurrencies. Iran turned to cryptocurrency mining once again amidst tension with the United States. After the death of one of the leading Iranian military commanders General Qassem Suleimani, Iran came to a head to head conflict with the United States recently, while global leaders intervened for peace process in the region. Iran commenced regulating cryptocurrency mining operations on the governmental level in 2019. A central bank digital currency had also been under deliberation at the
