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Malware exploits weak passwords in PostgreSQL for cryptojacking

21.8.2024
Up to 800,000 internet-connected databases could be vulnerable to crypto-mining malware that will use their computing capacity

Chinese Court’s Verdict on $230k Rental Crypto Mining Fraud

17.8.2024
The Changsha Intermediate People’s Court of Hunan Province, China, has recently released a series of typical cases involving…

Iran Escalates Crackdown on Illegal Crypto Mining Amid Severe Power Crisis

16.8.2024
Iran is aggressively cracking down on illegal cryptocurrency mining as the nation faces a severe power crisis exacerbated by an intense heatwave. Iranian authorities claim that unauthorized crypto mining has significantly strained Iran’s power grid, leading to widespread industrial...

Iran is giving $24 to anyone who dobs in illegal crypto miners

15.8.2024
The boss of Iran’s state-run electricity company said some had exploited subsidized electricity to run crypto mining operations, straining the power grid

Putin Signs Law to Regulate Crypto Mining in Russia

11.8.2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin has enacted legislation to formally regulate the cryptocurrency mining sector in Russia, with the law set to take effect in November. This legislation establishes a regulated framework for mining operations, limiting participation from entities associated with...

Vladimir Putin Signs Law Legalizing Crypto Mining in Russia

8.8.2024
It’s a win for crypto in Russia. The country has officially legalized Bitcoin and crypto mining. On Thursday,…

Russia Legalizes Crypto Mining and Brings an Experimental Regime

30.7.2024
Russia's lower house of the Federal Assembly, known as the State Duma, has passed two crypto-related laws on Tuesday, a Russia based policy expert told CoinDesk and Ria Novosti, Russia's state-owned domestic news agency reported

Latam Insights: Bukele Goes Chavez Mode Against High Prices, Paraguay Strengthens Power Theft Penalties For Crypto Mining

14.7.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: President Nayib Bukele starts combating price gouging practices in El Salvador a la Chavez, Paraguay enacts penalties of up to 10 years of jail time for power...

Enegix Global Builds Natural Gas-Powered 80 MW Crypto Mining Center in Brazil

11.7.2024
Cryptocurrency mining company, Enegix Global, has announced the construction of a new 80 MW data center in Brazil, marking a significant expansion of its operations. The two-phase project, set to launch its initial 20 MW phase in September 2024, will operate on natural gas with an uptime of 96%....

As DOE Preps for Take Two of Controversial Crypto Mining Survey, Industry Weighs in

10.7.2024
After the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) first attempt to survey crypto mining companies about their energy usage was kneecapped by a lawsuit, the department is getting ready to try again – but this time, it’s seeking input from crypto industry participants

Hong Kong Professor: China’s Crypto Mining Ban Shifts Businesses to US

3.7.2024
Professor Wang Yang, vice president for institutional advancement and chair professor at the Department of Mathematics at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), criticized China’s cryptocurrency mining ban during a panel discussion in Hong Kong last week. He called the decision...

Unveiling the Titans of Crypto Mining: A Deep Dive Into 5 Consensus Algorithms

1.7.2024
In the intricate world of cryptocurrency, not all algorithms are forged equal. The proof-of-work (PoW) consensus algorithms like Kheavyhash, Scrypt, Blake3, SHA-256, and Ethash are the linchpins that not only secure but also empower the blockchain with the integrity and trust that underpin several...

The evolution of crypto mining: Can eco-mining solve environmental concerns?

14.6.2024
Geological mining appears to have spawned as far back as prehistoric times, but there is a newer version of mining that is a bit more recent, crypto mining. Bitcoin, the famous cryptocurrency, now valued at $66,899.80 with a market cap of $1,321.69B, has quite recently made itself into...

Crypto mining regulation rules St. Petersburg International Economic Forum

7.6.2024
At this year’s St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), the regulation of cryptocurrency mining emerged as a central theme, capturing the attention of policymakers, industry leaders, and economic experts from around the world. As digital currencies continue to gain prominence,...

Paraguay seizes 2,738 ASICs as power theft crackdown continues

31.5.2024
Power-intensive crypto mining is controversial in Paraguay, where an attempt at crypto regulation was vetoed because of it

Texas Regulator Orders Arkbit Crypto Mining To Shut Down

29.5.2024
A phoney Arkbit cryptocurrency cloud mining enterprise has suffered a significant setback at the hands of the Texas State Securities Board. A cease-and-desist order was issued by the SEC on May 28 against Arkbit Capital for allegedly using dishonest tactics to commit an investment fraud. The post...