The industry organization of Russian energy suppliers has come up with ideas on how to combat cryptocurrency mining in homes, basements and garages. The association
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Demand for Mining Equipment Drops in Russia Amid Fears of Possible Ban, Report
Platforms listing ads for mining hardware have been registering declining demand since Bank of Russia’s call for a ban on the minting of digital currencies
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Kazakhstan Extends Power Cuts for Cryptocurrency Miners
Crypto farms in Kazakhstan will remain unplugged until Feb. 7, as the local utility has extended power cuts for miners. The company points to ongoing
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Utility Seeks $800,000 From Russians Mining Crypto With Cheap Power
The main utility company in Irkutsk is looking to collect almost $800,000 from owners of crypto farms that have allegedly caused a spike in electricity
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Decommissioned Power Plant in Armenia to Host Crypto Mining Farms
Armenia is going to invite cryptocurrency miners to install their coin minting hardware in an old thermal power plant. The TPP will be decommissioned and
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Regulator Reiterates Call for EU Ban on Proof-of-Work Mining
The EU should prohibit proof-of-work crypto mining, an executive at the European securities watchdog has insisted. Coins relying on the energy-intensive method of minting pose
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