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Iran Shuts Down Over 8,000 Illegal Crypto Mining Farms in 3 Years
10.5.2023
Authorities in Iran have closed down more than 8,000 underground facilities for cryptocurrency mining in the past three years, local media reported. Despite the government’s crackdown, illegal crypto mining continues to account for a serious amount of energy consumption, official figures suggest....
Marathon Digital announces immersion crypto mining operations in Abu Dhabi
9.5.2023
The mining firm expects the two facilities to be online by 2024 and produce a combined hash rate of roughly 7 EH/s
Cipher Mining Buys 11,000 Crypto Mining Rigs From Canaan, Reaches 6 EH/s Hashrate
9.5.2023
Cipher has an eye on hashrate of 8.2 EH/s by the end of the year
Crypto Mining Entities in Kazakhstan Paid $7 Million in Taxes in 2022 – Next Crypto Hub?
8.5.2023
The government of Kazakhstan collected around $7 million in taxes from cryptocurrency mining entities last year.
Kazakhstan has received 3.07 billion tenges (almost $6.9 million) in tax payments from crypto miners in 2022, the country's State Revenue Committee of the Ministry of Finance...
Kazakhstan collected $7M in crypto mining taxes in 2022
6.5.2023
Crypto miners paid millions of dollars in energy fees last year following the regulation of the fiscal burden of mining activities
Will Biden's plan to tax crypto mining reduce emissions? Critics say no
5.5.2023
The tax is intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, electricity costs and local environmental pollution, but has not been kindly received by the crypto community
White House Pushes DAME Tax Proposal to Address Alleged Environmental Costs of Crypto Mining
3.5.2023
On May 2, 2023, the Biden administration unveiled a blog post outlining the Digital Asset Mining Energy (DAME) tax, featured in the president’s comprehensive 182-page budget proposal for the fiscal year 2024. The DAME tax targets “making crypto miners pay for the costs they impose...
White House Council Reignites 30 Percent Tax on Crypto Mining
3.5.2023
The White House is pushing to tax cryptocurrency miners to “pay their fair share” for the costs inflicted on local communities and the environment.
Electricity used in crypto-mining was similar to what is used to power all of the country’s home computers or residential lighting, the White House’s...
Bitdeer to Raise $500M for Bhutan Crypto Mining Operations in Deal With Government
3.5.2023
Bitdeer said the agreement marks "a crucial expansion into Asia" and expects fundraising efforts to commence this month
White House Pushes for Punitive Tax on Crypto Mining
2.5.2023
Embattled Crypto Mining and Wallet Firm Poolin Moved $150M in Bitcoin
25.4.2023
The firm issued IOU tokens to its users after it froze withdrawals in September
Bank of Russia to set up entities for crypto mining and cross-border settlement: Report
19.4.2023
Russia's central bank plans to create new institutions to mine crypto assets and settle international payments
Police in Kosovo Seize Crypto Mining Rigs From Serbs
16.4.2023
Kosovo police have seized dozens of crypto mining devices from residents of a majority Serb region in the north of the country. Authorities in Pristina and Belgrade exchanged accusations over the move, which has the potential to raise tensions in the ethnically divided, partially recognized Balkan...
'Don't Mess with Texas Innovation' — advocates criticize bill removing crypto mining incentives
10.4.2023
Lawmakers in a Texas Senate committee moved forward on Senate Bill 1751 on April 4, paving the way for a floor vote for the legislation some have labeled as against crypto miners
Russia Takes Second Place Rank by Power Capacity in Crypto Mining, Reports
9.4.2023
Russia is now ranking second in terms of energy capacities engaged in the extraction of cryptocurrencies, new data suggests. Despite persisting regulatory uncertainty and the negative effects of sanctions, the amount of power devoted to the sector has been growing, reaching record highs this year....
Venezuela shuts down crypto mining facilities, exchanges amid corruption probe
25.3.2023
According to Venezuela's attorney general office, government officials were running parallel oil operations with the assistance of the national crypto department
How Montana stands to benefit if its pro-crypto mining bill is approved
24.3.2023
Montana is could face a series of changes if its pro-crypto mining bill is approved
Several Crypto Mining Operations Busted in Russia
19.3.2023
Authorities and power utilities in various Russian regions have shut down illegal crypto mining farms, seizing hardware and taking operators to court. The action against the coin minting facilities comes amid discussions on a proposal to introduce criminal liability for miners breaking the upcoming...
Crypto mining in 2023 — Is it still worth it? Watch Market Talks
16.3.2023
Join us as we discuss whether cryptocurrency mining is still worth it in 2023 and all the latest updates regarding the mining industry
Russian MP Calls for Gov’t to Hurry Crypto Mining Legalization – Here’s His Rationale
14.3.2023
A Russian lawmaker has called for the legalization of crypto mining – and has claimed that bringing mining out of a “grey” legal sphere as soon as possible will benefit both miners and the government.
The comments came from the MP Sergei Malikov, a member of the Moscow Regional Duma, where...