The Ministry of Economic Development of Russia has suggested that crypto mining should be allowed in energy-rich regions and miners provided with access to inexpensive
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Students Mining Crypto in Dorms May Face Criminal Prosecution in Russia, Lawyer Says
University students in Russia minting digital currencies in their dormitories risk penalties and even criminal charges, according to a legal expert quoted by local media.
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Kazakhstan President Orders Government to Find All Miners and Raise Tax by April
President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has instructed authorities to identify all crypto mining enterprises and increase the electricity surcharge they are required to pay. The
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Kazakhstan Mulls Fivefold Increase of Electricity Tax on Crypto Mining
Authorities in Kazakhstan are discussing new regulations for the country’s crypto space that may lead to a serious increase in the tax burden on the
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Electricity Consumption Spikes in Irkutsk as More Russians Start Mining Cryptocurrency
Electricity suppliers in the Russian region of Irkutsk have registered a surge in power consumption in residential areas which they are blaming on cryptocurrency mining.
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Russians Mining Crypto to Pay at Least 15% Tax, Companies – No Less Than 6%, Lawmaker Says
Private individuals mining cryptocurrency may expect a higher tax burden than businesses involved in the industry, a high-ranking member of the Russian parliament has indicated.
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