@Bragato18 27 May 2021 more from that month

Iran Bans Crypto Mining To Keep the Lights on Over Summer makes for a catchy headline but really it is only banning 15% of the crypto mining (licensed) as 85% was already illegal. there was no mention how much the cited increased manufacturing was using. easier and more convenient to blame poor old crypto. also there was no mention how crypto mining had been helping Iran paying its bills (sanction evasion). https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-05-26/iran-bans-crypto-mining-to-keep-the-lights-on-over-summer