https://www.cnbc.com/2018/02/22/iran-becomes-latest-rogue-state-to-develop-its-own-cryptocurrency.html

Iran is considering the development of its own cryptocurrency, following in the footsteps of Venezuela. Both countries are the focus of U.S. sanctions.

Mohammad-Javad Azari Jahromi, minister of Iran's Ministry of Information and Communications Technology, tweeted early Wednesday New York time that state-run Post Bank is working on developing a cryptocurrency.