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Russia Mulls Cryptocurrency Mining Disconnection Proposal
25.1.2024
Cryptocurrency miners might be disconnected for up to 500 hours per year in Russia, according to a proposal supported by the State Duma Energy Committee to tackle the energy deficit in some regions. The initiative would be an alternative to introducing special tariffs directed to miners that would...
Yellen Champions Ukraine Support as ‘Single Best Thing We Can Do for the Global Economy’ Ahead of G20 Summit
16.7.2023
Janet Yellen, serving as the 78th U.S. Treasury secretary, emphatically declared on Sunday that bolstering Ukraine represents “the single best thing we can do for the global economy.” Furthermore, Yellen expressed caution regarding the premature removal of trade constraints against China,...
Russia Cracking Down on Crypto Miners Minting in Residential Areas
14.12.2022
Russian authorities are now prosecuting miners extracting cryptocurrency using subsidized electricity for the population, according to a top official from the energy ministry. Power utilities are detecting their increased consumption and trying to make them pay at commercial rates. Amateur Crypto...
Natural Gas Price Hike Hits Crypto Miners in Iran
3.11.2022
Companies using natural gas as a power source to mint digital currency in Iran will have to deal with a sharp increase in the price of the fuel. The new rates set by the state-run supplier are almost double the previous and have been imposed retroactively, local media reported. Iran Raises Tariffs...
Uzbekistan Introduces Monthly Fees for Cryptocurrency Companies
2.10.2022
Crypto firms in Uzbekistan will have to pay fees to the state under new legislation proposed by regulators. The charges vary depending on the business activity and can reach $11,000 a month in the case of digital asset exchanges. Failure to pay will result in license suspension. Crypto Operators...
Kazakhstan President Signs Law Increasing Tax Burden for Crypto Miners
13.7.2022
President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has signed into law a bill amending the country’s Tax Code to impose higher tax rates on crypto miners. The levy will depend on the amount and average price of electricity utilized in the extraction of digital currencies like bitcoin....
Uzbekistan Presents Registration Requirements for Cryptocurrency Miners
29.6.2022
Authorities in Uzbekistan have drafted and put forward for public consultations a set of rules for crypto miners operating in the country. Companies that want to mint digital currencies will have to register with the government and use renewable energy. Uzbekistan Discusses Draft Regulations...
Russia’s Anti-Monopoly Agency Proposes Higher Electricity Rates for Home Crypto Miners
7.5.2022
The anti-monopoly service of Russia has suggested that Russians minting digital currencies at their homes should pay more for the spent electrical energy. The proposal comes after the submission of a bill tailored to regulate cryptocurrency mining to the Russian parliament. Russian Miners Using...
Russia’s Economy Ministry Calls for Introducing ‘Acceptable’ Electricity Rates for Miners
17.2.2022
The Ministry of Economic Development of Russia has suggested that crypto mining should be allowed in energy-rich regions and miners provided with access to inexpensive electricity. The department has joined calls to legalize the industry and utilize Russia’s strengths as a mining...
Electricity Consumption Spikes in Irkutsk as More Russians Start Mining Cryptocurrency
7.2.2022
Electricity suppliers in the Russian region of Irkutsk have registered a surge in power consumption in residential areas which they are blaming on cryptocurrency mining. Planes with mining equipment from restricted China continue to land in the region, and cases of hardware theft have also...
Power Outages in Russia’s Irkutsk Region Blamed on Home Miners
2.1.2022
Russians mining cryptocurrency in their homes have been blamed for the problems with the electricity supply in Irkutsk. Power outages have become a frequent occurrence in the region which maintains the lowest electricity rates in Russia. Subsidized household energy has turned mining into a source...
Iran Allows Renewable Power Plants to Supply Crypto Miners With Electricity
30.12.2021
Authorities in Iran have decided to permit power generation plants using renewable sources to sell electricity to licensed cryptocurrency miners. The move comes after the government asked mining companies to suspend activities in order to avoid winter blackouts. Crypto Miners in Iran to Mint...
Russian Government Allows Regions to Raise Electricity Rates for Crypto Miners
25.12.2021
The federal government in Moscow has permitted regions to determine local electricity tariffs for the population, a measure that will affect crypto mining at homes. Subsidized household electricity in Russia is often used to mint digital currencies in basements and garages. Regions in Russia...
Power Utility Sues Russians Mining Cryptocurrency at Their Homes, Raises Electricity Rates
12.12.2021
A Russian power utility has found a way to increase electricity prices for consumers mining cryptocurrency using household electricity. The regional distribution company has taken dozens of amateur miners to court and has already won some of the cases. Power Utility Goes After Crypto Miners Using...
China’s Hainan Province Ramps Up Crackdown on Crypto Mining Operations
5.12.2021
The province of Hainan in South China has taken steps aimed at curbing crypto mining activities. Besides blacklisting the industry, local authorities are also introducing higher electricity rates for the mining enterprises that continue to operate in the region. Hainan to Ensure Crypto Miners...
China Targets Crypto Mining at State-Owned Enterprises, Threatens Punitive Measures
17.11.2021
Authorities in China are continuing to crack down on activities linked to cryptocurrencies which they consider illegal. The country’s top economic planning body has clearly indicated it intends to go after large-scale cryptocurrency mining taking place at government-operated industrial...
Russia, Belarus Move to Introduce Special Electricity Tariffs for Crypto Miners
18.10.2021
Authorities in Belarus and the Russian Federation are taking steps to separate cryptocurrency miners from other groups of power users and deny them access to subsidized energy. This could lead to the adoption of differentiated electricity rates for businesses involved in digital coin minting...
Iranian Ministry of Industries Denies Power Shortages Are Caused by Illegal Crypto Miners
2.9.2021
Iran’s Ministry of Industries, Mining and Trade has rejected claims blaming illegal cryptocurrency miners for the continuing electricity shortages in the country. The department believes the state-run utility company, Tavanir, has overestimated their role in the power deficit. Illegal Miners...
German Economy in Risk of Recession Amid Weak Demand, Tariff Threat, and Epidemic
8.2.2020
Germany, the economic powerhouse of Europe, is facing renewed challenges that may soon push it towards recession. Falling industrial production and dwindling factory orders are the prime cause of concern. The negative results have been announced on the backdrop of weak demand from Eurozone...
Iran Issues More Than 1,000 Cryptocurrency Mining Licenses
25.1.2020
The Iranian government has reportedly issued more than 1,000 licenses for cryptocurrency mining since it began regulating the industry. A number of large mining farms have set up in the country, but high electricity tariffs have kept many small investors away. Also read: Regulatory Roundup —...