Bank of Russia decided to maintain the interest rate at 7.5% amid moderate inflation, estimated at 2.5% on an annual basis in April, although this
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Bank of Russia Wants to Restrict Crypto Investments by Blocking Card Payments, Report Reveals
The Central Bank of Russia is currently reviewing various ways to prevent Russians from investing in cryptocurrency. One the options on the table is to
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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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Single Mining Farm Needs as Much Power as 24,000 Homes, Kazakhstan Estimates
Authorities in Kazakhstan have calculated the energy used in the country’s crypto mining industry which competes for electricity with other sectors of the economy and
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Hedge Funds Aim for $300 Billion in Crypto Assets Within 5 Years, Survey Shows
Hedge funds are likely to significantly increase their crypto holdings, a global poll of chief financial officers has indicated. According to an average figure based
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2021’s Largest Epoch Drop: Bitcoin Network’s Mining Difficulty Dips Over 12%, Hashrate Nears 200 Exahash
Bitcoin’s mining difficulty has seen a massive drop this week, as the metric slid 12.6% and was the largest difficulty drop in 2021. The mining
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