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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US Lawmakers Press Bitcoin Mining Firms on Energy Usage, Carbon Emissions, Climate Crisis
Eight U.S. lawmakers, including Senator Elizabeth Warren, have sent letters to top U.S.-based bitcoin mining firms questioning them about their crypto mining operations. “The extraordinarily
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Putin Urges Government, Central Bank to Reach Consensus on Crypto, Highlights Russia’s Mining Potential
President Vladimir Putin has joined the debate on the future of cryptocurrencies in Russia, calling on the government and central bank to work out a
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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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Ban less likely? Putin says crypto mining has advantages in Russia
Putin says that a surplus of electricity and well-trained personnel gives Russia a “competitive advantage” in crypto mining.
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