Document Type : Original Article
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PhD student, Department of Criminal Law and Criminology, Khuzestan Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran.
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Assistant Professor, Department of Criminal Law and Criminology, North Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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Assistant Professor, Department of Criminal Law and Criminology, Andimshek Branch, Islamic Azad University, Andimshek, Iran.
Abstract
One of the realities that we are facing today, and its scope is increasing every day, is the prevalence of using cryptocurrencies in Internet exchanges. Having said that, in recent decades, the speed of technological progress, especially in the field of financial technologies, by creating tremendous changes in the monetary system of countries, has brought changes in various aspects of people's lives as well as governments. Among these new technologies are currencies based on block chain technology (Blockchain), which are known as cryptocurrencies or encrypted currencies. Considering the unique characteristics of these types of currencies, such as being decentralized and not needing a central and supervisory body for money transfer (peer-to-peer transfer) and the real identity of the receiver and sender not being known, the investigation of Iran's criminal policy in relation to the prevention of activities Criminal matters related to virtual currencies become important. The regulation regarding the criminal risks of virtual currencies in Iran also has significant differences with many other countries, policy makers and regulators in Iran took another way. This approach started by banning the use and exchange of virtual currencies with the argument of money laundering usability, which promised more attention to virtual currencies from the point of view of money laundering regulations. The field of virtual currencies in the country dated 8/11/2017 was added, indicating the marginalization of the approach related to money laundering to virtual currencies and the strengthening of the approach that is trying to use the currency to mean the currencies
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