US 's Central Bank , Central Bank and Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade are among the major government organisations which have recognised cryptocurrency mining as a legitimate industry. Iranian news agency Central Bank said IBENA , secretary of Iran 's Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade , revealed the decision, and added a legal framework could be introduced as soon as this month . Firoozabadi also said the government is considering launching a national cryptocurrency to help domestic firms do business with foreign investors amid US sanctions.
Iran's Central Bank, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance and Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade are among the major government organisations which have recognised cryptocurrency mining as a legitimate industry. Iranian news agency IBENA said Abolhassan Firoozabadi, secretary of Iran's Supreme Cyberspace Council, revealed the decision, and added a legal framework could be introduced as soon as this month. Firoozabadi also said the government is considering launching a national cryptocurrency to help domestic firms do business with foreign investors amid US sanctions.