The Iranian government is reportedly considering a move to ban the Telegram messaging application, in part because of fears that the Telegram digital asset could undermine the national currency.
The app which is widely used in Iran has been disapproved by some members of the government for its role in enabling residents to organize a protests in the country in December 2017.
The Telegram ICO through which the company raised at least $1.7 billion for developing a blockchain ecosystem, appears to have further instigated the Iranian government.
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