Most Illegal Cryptominers in 5 Regions

Disbanded illegal cryptocurrency mining centers across Iran have reached 6,914 since the crackdown began in 2020 and most were in five provinces including Tehran.
According to IRIBnews.ir, total power consumption of the banned centers was nearly 645 megawatts, which is equal to the annual consumption of three major provinces, namely North Khorasan, South Khorasan and Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari .
Mining virtual currency is legal in Iran and miners can operate only under rules approved by the government in July 2019. Mining digital currency without a license from the Ministry of Industries is illegal.