Facing an electricity deficit largely blamed on cryptocurrency miners, Kazakhstan is trying to avoid an energy crisis this winter. The president of the country has
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Russia Considers Selling Power to Kazakhstan Amid Deficit Caused by Crypto Miners
State-owned Russian energy giant Inter RAO is now discussing electricity supplies for Kazakhstan where crypto miners have allegedly caused a spike in consumption this year.
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Kazakhstan Expects $1.5 Billion From Crypto Mining in 5 Years, Estimates Suggest
Crypto miners now bring more than $230 million into the economy of Kazakhstan each year and estimates show the figure could increase significantly in the
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Russia, Belarus Move to Introduce Special Electricity Tariffs for Crypto Miners
Authorities in Belarus and the Russian Federation are taking steps to separate cryptocurrency miners from other groups of power users and deny them access to
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Abkhazia Extends Internet Restrictions for Cryptocurrency Miners
The government in Abkhazia has extended an order prohibiting access to internet sites used by cryptocurrency miners. The measure is part of a wider ban
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Lawmakers in Kazakhstan Propose Registration for Crypto Farms, Higher Electricity Rate for Miners
Members of the parliament in Kazakhstan have proposed the establishment of a state register for cryptocurrency farms operating in the country. Alarmed by the growing
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