Iran is aggressively cracking down on illegal cryptocurrency mining as the nation faces a severe power crisis exacerbated by an intense heatwave. Iranian authorities claim
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Putin Signs Law to Regulate Crypto Mining in Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin has enacted legislation to formally regulate the cryptocurrency mining sector in Russia, with the law set to take effect in November.
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Airbnb Host Imposes No Mining Rule After Guests Rent Her Property to Mine Crypto
An Airbnb host, Ashley, shared her experience on Tiktok about guests who accumulated a $1,500 electricity bill by setting up an electric vehicle station and
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Crypto Mining Surge and Erratic Weather Strain Laos’ Power Grid
A report released on May 16 highlights how increased electricity consumption due to crypto mining and inconsistent rainfall have led to power shortages in Laos,
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US Ambassador to Argentina Hails Bitcoin Miner’s ‘Genius’ Flared Gas Power Generation Plans
The U.S. Ambassador to Argentina, Marc R. Stanley, has lauded Unblock Computing’s bitcoin mining initiative for its innovative use of flared gas in generating electricity.
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Crypto Miners Blame ‘Exorbitant Taxes’ for Kazakhstan Exodus
Licensed crypto mining companies have urged the government in Kazakhstan to revise its taxation policy regarding the sector, which they say is in dire straits.
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