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Officials in Sichuan Instruct Bitcoin Miners to Shut Down Operations: Report
18.6.2021
According to regional reports, bitcoin miners in Sichuan have been told by the Ya’an municipal government that they have until June 25 to shut down operations. Sichuan has been eyed closely in recent times as it’s estimated that a large demographic of miners are situated in the region....
City in Sichuan reportedly orders crypto miners to shut down for investigation
18.6.2021
Crypto miners in Ya'an City have reportedly been ordered to temporarily shut down their operations
Reports of Mining Sector Cleanup Put China’s Yunnan Province in the Spotlight
14.6.2021
Authorities in Yunnan are launching an investigation to identify and shut down miners that are illegally using electrical power to mint bitcoin, Chinese media reports. Inspections will also focus on potential safety hazards and will be carried out by various government departments. The mining...
Iran Seizes 3,000 Crypto Mining Devices in a Week
10.6.2021
Authorities in Iran have confiscated 3,000 units of mining hardware in just one week as part of a push to curb illegal crypto mining amid power shortages and blackouts. In a single year, Iranian law enforcement has shut down over 180 crypto farms in Tehran Province alone. Over 500 Crypto Mining...
China’s Qinghai Province Instructs Bitcoin Mining Operations to Shut Down
10.6.2021
Following the report that indicates specific Chinese miners in the Xinjiang region were told by officials to shut down, another agency in Qinghai has informed miners to cease operations in a recently published government mandate. Similarly, the Qinghai Industry and Information Technology...
Report: Document Shows Specific Bitcoin Miners in Xinjiang Instructed to Shut Down
9.6.2021
An official notice stemming from the Changji prefecture government in Xinjiang details that officials from the Zhundong Economic-Technological Development Park must instruct bitcoin miners to shut down. China’s province of Xinjiang is a highly concentrated region of bitcoin miners and bitcoin...
NYAG Court Order to Shut Down Coinseed Succeeds, CEO Creates Profanity Token for Attorney General
9.6.2021
The crypto trading platform Coinseed is shutting down operations according to a written statement from the company’s CEO Delgerdalai Davaasambuu. A court order secured by New York Attorney General Letitia James told Coinseed to halt all of its operations. Following the announcement of...
Ark Invest CEO Says Impossible to Shut Down Bitcoin — Regulators Will Become More Friendly Over Time
29.5.2021
The CEO of Ark Investment Management (Ark Invest), Cathie Wood, says regulators cannot shut down bitcoin. She added that they will become more friendly towards cryptocurrencies over time. Wood is not the only one who thinks that governments cannot shut down bitcoin. Regulators Cannot Shut Down...
How To (Mostly) Shut Up Biomutant’s Annoying Narrator
25.5.2021
Biomutant is out today and if you’ve played the game for more than 30 minutes you probably have a question on your mind: How the fuck do I shut this narrator up? Good news! There’s a slider to do just that buried in the menus. Read more
Iran to Shut Down Licensed Crypto Miners in Peak Hours of Power Consumption
23.5.2021
Citing a need to maintain a stable electricity supply for other users, Iran will be pulling the plug on cryptocurrency mining farms whenever power consumption peaks. The measure intended to deal with shortages will target licensed facilities despite the government admitting that illegal crypto...
US Authorities Seek Court Order to Shut Down Crypto Trading Platform Allegedly Duping Thousands of Investors
8.5.2021
New York Attorney General Letitia James is seeking a court order to immediately shut down the operations of cryptocurrency exchange Coinseed. The attorney general previously filed a lawsuit against the crypto exchange but the platform allegedly continued to operate and dupe investors....
Cryptocurrency Exchange Hotbit Hacked: Systems Paralyzed, 2 Million Users Affected
1.5.2021
A cryptocurrency exchange with about 2 million users worldwide announced that it has “suffered a serious cyber attack.” A number of basic services are paralyzed and the attacker tried to access the exchange’s wallets. Consequently, the platform has shut down, stating that it needs...
All 200 Cryptocurrency Exchanges Could Be Shut Down Under New Regulation in South Korea, Regulator Warns
27.4.2021
The chairman of South Korea’s top financial regulator, the Financial Services Commission (FSC), Eun Sung-soo, has warned that all of the cryptocurrency exchanges in the country could be shut down. South Korea currently has about 200 cryptocurrency exchanges, he said. All Crypto Exchanges...
RBI Governor Says Government and Central Bank Agree on Cryptocurrency Approach
26.3.2021
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das says that there is no difference of opinion between the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the finance ministry on cryptocurrencies. While the finance minister said that the government will not shut off all options and will take a calibrated position regarding crypto...
OKEx Korea crypto exchange to shut down as new reporting laws take effect
23.3.2021
OKEx Korea announced that it's shutting down as South Korean authorities prepare to enforce a new regulatory framework for the crypto industry on Thursday
Genshin Impact KFC Crossover Events In China Shut Down Over Covid-19 Concerns
12.3.2021
A weekend crossover event between the wildly popular Genshin Impact and Kentucky Fried Chicken had to be shut down at Shanghai and Hangzhou locations after apparently violating China’s ongoing covid-19 prevention measures, the fast food chain announced on Chinese social media site Weibo today.Read...
China’s Inner Mongolia Plans to Shut Down Bitcoin Mining Operations by April This Year
2.3.2021
Inner Mongolia, an autonomous region in northern China, is planning to shut down all cryptocurrency mining activities in the area by April 2021, as part of efforts to improve energy efficiency. Regulating the Electrical Consumption in Inner Mongolia The government of Inner Mongolia will also stop...
'Play by the rules or we will shut you down,' says NY AG to crypto industry
1.3.2021
Letitia James said her office was "sending a clear message to the entire industry."
China’s Inner Mongolia to shut down crypto mining farms by April 2021
1.3.2021
Inner Mongolia drew the ire of Beijing after failing to meet energy efficiency goals
South Korean PC Gaming Rooms Rely on Crypto Mining to Profit During the Coronavirus Pandemic
25.2.2021
The coronavirus pandemic has significantly hit several entertainment routines of the people worldwide, and South Korea is not an exception. PC gaming rooms had to shut down in the country, but their owners found a way to make profits during the lockdown by participating in crypto mining. A PC Bang...