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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....
New York sued by environmental group after approval of crypto mining facility: Report
14.1.2023
The approval violates the New York climate law of 2019, plaintiffs claim. The facility was acquired by the Canadian crypto mining firm Digihost
Can Canada stay a crypto mining hub after Manitoba’s moratorium?
14.1.2023
Local stakeholders believe that a crypto mining moratorium might actually mean the beginning of a new dialogue between the government and the industry
Today in Crypto: Expelled Chinese Communist Party Official Shamed on TV for Supporting Crypto Mining, Nigeria Considering a Regulatory Framework for Stablecoin Implementation
10.1.2023
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Iranian Courts Order Return of Thousands of Seized Crypto Mining Machines: Reports
4.1.2023
The country has been cracking down on mining to deal with power shortages
Iran court orders the release of seized crypto mining equipment
4.1.2023
Judicial rulings require Iranian authorities to release a part of the 150,000 crypto mining equipment previously seized due to energy concerns
Core Scientific to Shut Down Celsius Crypto Mining Equipment
4.1.2023
The two firms have been engaged in litigation over a 2020 hosting contract, which Core Scientific says is losing it $2 million per month
Iran Returns Seized Crypto Mining Equipment to Miners
3.1.2023
A government body responsible for state property in Iran has released some of the hardware seized from illegal crypto mining farms. Its top executive explained the agency was obliged to do that by courts in the Islamic Republic, where unlicensed miners have been blamed for power shortages....
Amid High Energy Demand From Miners, Russia Mulls Building New Power Plants in Siberia
1.1.2023
Growing electricity consumption in the crypto mining sector may require the construction of new power generation facilities in Siberia, the energy minister of Russia has acknowledged. Demand continues to increase in residential areas as well, after regional authorities abandoned a proposal...
Canaan expects minor revenue drop in 2022 despite crypto mining crisis
28.12.2022
Crypto mining firm Canaan expects its annual RMB-denominated revenue to drop less than 15% despite the crypto market cap plummeting 70% in 2022
Canaan expects minor revenue drop in 2022 despite crypto mining crisis
28.12.2022
Crypto mining firm Canaan expects its annual RMB-denominated revenue to drop less than 15% despite the crypto market cap plummeting 70% this year
Bitcoin Mining Pool Btc.com Suffers $3 Million Cyberattack
27.12.2022
A major cryptocurrency mining pool has been hit by hackers earlier this month, the company who owns the pool revealed in an announcement. The incident resulted in the theft of digital assets belonging to the pool and its clients worth a combined total of $3 million. Chinese Authorities Launch...
Russian Parliament Postpones Adoption of Crypto Mining Bill
24.12.2022
Russian lawmakers will consider a draft law on cryptocurrency mining in 2023 despite earlier indications they were going to vote on the proposal in December. The bill is expected to set the rules for the extraction and sale of cryptocurrency in Russia amid sanctions limiting the country’s access...
British Columbia Imposes 18-Month Moratorium on New Crypto Mining Operations
22.12.2022
This is the third Canadian province to limit the industry's growth as it looks to preserve capacity for communities
Charges laid over alleged ‘crypto mining’ Ponzis that netted $8.4M
16.12.2022
Various creators and promotors of two allegedly fraudulent crypto companies are facing a litany of charges that could land them 20 years in jail
Microsoft Bans Crypto Mining on Its Online Services Without Permission
15.12.2022
Customers will require Microsoft's written permission to mine crypto