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Crypto mining firms Hut 8 and US Bitcoin plan merger
7.2.2023
The merger, which will create the company 'New Hut', is still subject to court and regulatory approval by U.S. and Canadian authorities
Crypto Miners Blamed for Abkhazia Power Outages
7.2.2023
Major power blackouts in Abkhazia have been blamed on illegal crypto miners, marking a fresh setback for the region.
News headlines have been dominated by bitcoin (BTC) and altcoin mining in recent years in the de facto Caucasus-based state. Abkhazia sits in the northwestern corner of Georgia...
Russia Expands Its Crypto Mining Capacity, Report Reveals
5.2.2023
The total capacity of crypto mining facilities in Russia has been increasing in the past year, despite the market downturn and sanctions, according to a survey of leading operators. Depressed prices of mining equipment and stronger interest from domestic customers have been identified as major...
Kazakhstan Launches Consultation on Proposals to Improve Crypto Trading
4.2.2023
Financial authorities in Kazakhstan are starting a public consultation on draft changes to the country’s framework for digital-asset trading. The proposals include measures to reduce risks in the crypto market and improvements to the structure of exchange platforms. Kazakhstan’s Financial Hub Seeks...
Core Scientific to Hand Crypto Mining Rigs to NYDIG to Extinguish $38.6M in Debt
3.2.2023
NYDIG had previously said it would object to a $70 million lifeline loan for Core if its own deal wasn't finalized
Police Raid ‘Illegal Marijuana Plantation’ – But Find BTC Mining Farm Instead
2.2.2023
Spanish police got more than they bargained for when they went in search of a marijuana farm – and ended up unearthing an illegal bitcoin (BTC) mining operation instead.
Per Xataka and an official police report, officers were investigating what they initially thought was an “indoor marijuana...
Russian Crypto Mining Fraudster Jailed for Four Years
2.2.2023
A Russian man has been sent to prison for four years for crypto mining-related fraud.
Per the media outlet 56 Orb, the man is a 47-year-old resident of Orenburg, a southwestern city near Russia’s border with Kazakhstan.
A court in the city heard that the man duped a local entrepreneur into...
Crypto-friendly bank ends loans backed by crypto mining rigs
1.2.2023
After a bullish 2021 crypto miners sought out loans to allow them to expand, a move which has since backfired following difficult market conditions in 2022
Massachusetts-Based Bankprov to End Loan Offerings Secured by Cryptocurrency Mining Rigs
31.1.2023
The Amesbury, Massachusetts-based Bankprov, a subsidiary of Provident Bancorp, has announced that it will no longer provide loans secured by cryptocurrency mining rigs. In a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (EX-99.1), Bankprov stated that revenue from its digital asset loan...
BankProv Stops Offering Loans Collateralized With Crypto Mining Machines
31.1.2023
The crypto-friendly bank wrote off $47.9 million in loans, primarily mining rig-collateralized debt
BlockFi gets court nod to sell crypto mining assets
31.1.2023
It is understood that BlockFi wants to get bids in quickly as possible to make the most of the current market conditions
BlockFi's Crypto Mining Assets May Be Headed to Market After Bankruptcy Hearing
30.1.2023
The crypto lender’s quest to get its hands on $580 million of Robinhood shares originally owned by FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has taken another turn, the court was told
Kazakhstan Parliament Adopts Law Regulating Crypto Mining and Exchange
30.1.2023
Lawmakers in Nur-Sultan have approved the final version of the law “On Digital Assets in the Republic of Kazakhstan.” The new legislation, including several other bills, regulates the circulation of cryptocurrencies in the country and introduces a licensing regime for crypto miners and exchanges....
Litecoin’s Hashrate Reaches All-Time High, Difficulty Follows Suit
28.1.2023
The blockchain network Litecoin’s computational power reached an all-time high (ATH) on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, at block height 2,411,048, reaching 798.43 terahash per second (TH/s). In addition, Litecoin’s difficulty also reached an all-time high this week, hitting 23,505,031...
Ban on Crypto Mining in Residential Areas Proposed in Russia
28.1.2023
Advisors to the Kremlin have suggested that home crypto mining should be banned in Russia, or in some of its regions. The stated motive for the proposal is to prevent fires in residential buildings. Amateur miners have been blamed for high loads on the grid causing breakdowns and blackouts. Energy...
Bitcoin miner Hut 8 takes stoush with Ontario power supplier to court
27.1.2023
The lawsuit escalates a months-long dispute between the crypto miner and one of its energy suppliers in Canada
Russian Finance Ministry Makes Fresh Bid to Tax Crypto Miners
26.1.2023
The Russian finance ministry has launched a fresh attempt to tax crypto miners – in a bid to surmount obstacles thrown up by the nation’s Central Bank and law enforcement agencies....
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Russia’s Crypto Mining Bill ‘Has Stalled,’ Says Finance Ministry
19.1.2023
Russia’s crypto mining legalization bill has hit a last-minute obstacle, and the draft law’s progress has now “stalled,” the nation’s Ministry of Finance conceded.
Per Finmarket, the nation’s Deputy Finance Minister Alexei Moiseev told reporters on Wednesday that the long-awaited bill – which...
Crypto mining stocks surge to yearly highs after Bitcoin bounces back
17.1.2023
The surge in crypto mining stocks came as a relief for the industry after a crippling last year, where in public crypto miners incurred $4 billion in liabilities
Japanese Power Giant TEPCO Explains Crypto Mining Plans
16.1.2023
Tokyo Electric Power (TEPCO), Japan’s biggest power provider, has explained how it is planning to make use of surplus renewable electricity to power its bitcoin (BTC) and altcoin mining operations.
TEPCO first unveiled its mining plans late last year, providing a boost to local crypto markets....