Iran has purportedly accepted cryptocurrency mining as an official industry. According to a high-ranking official, all related institutions have already agreed on it. A Breath of Fresh Air Iran has historically been fairly controversial in its stance towards cryptocurrencies. As Bitcoinist reported in April, the country banned banks from touching Bitcoin as well as other cryptocurrencies. A few months later, though, a central bank official said that the ban is likely to be reversed in September.Read MoreThe post Iran Recognizes Cryptocurrency Mining as Industry appeared first on Bitcoinist.com. For Further Information Click on Below Button