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Kazakhstan Is Stabilizing, Government Claims as Crypto Miners Look to Future in Country
10.1.2022
The situation across Kazakhstan, hit by anti-government protests in the first week of the year, is normalizing, central authorities claim. The country’s massive crypto mining industry, which faced an internet blackout during civil unrest on top of power shortages, now hopes that the country...
Spanish MP Asks Government to Take in Fleeing Kazakhstan Bitcoin Miners
10.1.2022
A pro-crypto Spanish MP has told the government it should offer bitcoin (BTC) and altcoin miners in Kazakhstan suffering from recent blackouts and bloody social unrest a new home in Spain – and that her nation should itself seek to become a hub of crypto mining and innovation....
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Electric Car Owner Says His Hacked Tesla Model 3 Mined up to $800 a Month Mining Ethereum
10.1.2022
According to the 2018 Tesla Model 3 owner, Siraj Raval, he mined up to $800 a month in crypto assets with his hacked-out electric car. Similarly, Chris Allessi, the owner of a Tesla Model S tethered a Bitmain Antminer S9 to his car’s electrical system to mine bitcoin, and he’s mined...
Kosovo police seize 300 crypto mining machines amid electricity shortages
10.1.2022
The country’s Minister for Economy tweeted that the seizure of crypto mining machines will save “tens of thousands of Euros per month,” providing “energy for hundreds of Kosovar families.”
Kosovo Seizes Hundreds of Crypto Mining Machines in Crackdown
9.1.2022
Police in Kosovo seized another batch of over 200 mining devices as part of raids that started on Thursday. The offensive against underground crypto farms was launched after authorities in Pristina banned the power-hungry minting of digital currencies amid an energy crisis in the country....
Bitcoin & Crypto Mining in 2022: New Locations, Technologies, and Bigger Players
9.1.2022
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2021 has been a stellar year for crypto, which must also mean it’s been a stellar year for miners. And to a large extent, it was, with miners pocketing USD 3bn in revenues from Bitcoin (BTC) mining in the month of April alone....
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SEC Charges Australian ‘Man Behind the Machine’ in $41M Crypto Fraud Scheme
9.1.2022
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged an Australian citizen who called himself the “Man behind the Machine” in a fraudulent crypto scheme that raised almost $41 million. He and his companies made “materially false and misleading statements in connection...
Solana's Serum Raises USD 100M, Coinsuper vs. Crypto Traders, Euro Inflation Surprise + More News
7.1.2022
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Chinese crypto miner BIT Mining ‘unlikely’ to flee Kazakhstan: Report
7.1.2022
The crypto community reportedly expects Kazakhstan’s internet and mining industry to return to normal by next Monday
Time to ‘Resolve All Crypto Issues’ Says Russian Parliament
7.1.2022
Russia’s parliament, the State Duma, has said that it wants to “resolve all legal issues with cryptocurrency” – by defining legal terms for cryptoassets, mining, and more. And the chief architect of crypto-related legislation in the country has noted that it is time for miners to start paying...
Chinese Crackdown Bolsters Bitcoin Mining in Thailand, Bigger Investors Eye Setting Up Operations in Laos
7.1.2022
A crackdown on bitcoin mining by China has led to an increase in the number of Thai investors that have acquired and are operating mining rigs, a report has said. The report adds that many of these investors are currently earning between $30 and $40 per day from each mining rig. Chinese Crackdown...
Crypto Biz: The Rise of the Bitcoin Treasury, Dec. 30–Jan. 6
6.1.2022
Michael Saylor’s MicroStrategy showed corporations that holding Bitcoin on their balance sheet is a viable strategy to hedge against inflation
Kazakhstan Shuts Down Banks, Internet Amid Unrest That Threatens Bitcoin Mining, Hashrate
6.1.2022
Measures imposed by authorities to quell mass protests in mining hotspot Kazakhstan are affecting cryptocurrency markets and the Bitcoin network hashrate. To deal with the civil unrest caused by rising fuel prices and a worsening economy, the government restricted access to the internet and closed...
Top Crypto Concern of Institutional Investors, Ray Dalio on Bitcoin Allocation + More News
6.1.2022
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Kazakhstan Teaches Bitcoin Miners a Lesson as Chaos Affects BTC Hashrate
6.1.2022
Kazakhstan has been plunged into a political and social maelstrom that could rock the world of Bitcoin (BTC) – as unrest over escalating fuel prices saw Kazakhtelecom, the national communications provider, pulled the plug on much of the country’s internet, reminding Bitcoin miners to secure...
Canaan Expands Mining Operations in Kazakhstan Amid Power Deficit, Protests
6.1.2022
Hardware manufacturer Canaan is expanding its crypto mining operations in Kazakhstan. The company is now cooperating with a number of mining firms there and has already deployed over 10,000 pieces of hardware despite the country’s challenges with electricity supply. Increased energy prices...
Top Bitcoin mining country Kazakhstan turns off internet amid protests
5.1.2022
The government of Kazakhstan shut down the internet after the Cabinet resigned amid major anti-government protests
Kosovo Halts Cryptocurrency Mining Amid Energy Crisis
5.1.2022
The government of Kosovo has decided to suspend crypto mining activities in the country as part of measures to deal with power shortages this winter. The move has been proposed by a special parliamentary committee tasked with bridging the gap between electricity demand and supply. Kosovo...
Kosovo Has Banned Cryptocurrency Mining in Order to Save Electricity During the Crisis
5.1.2022
Kosovo’s government banned crypto mining on Tuesday in an effort to reduce electricity usage as the country is facing the very worst energy shortage in a decade due to the manufacturing blackouts. All law enforcement agencies will halt this action in collaboration with some other competent...
Bitcoin mining manufacturer Canaan expands footprint in Kazakhstan
4.1.2022
China’s crackdown on crypto mining has allowed Kazakhstan to quickly fill the void by offering cheap fuel and a welcoming business environment