Russian law enforcement officials are investigating a crypto mining operation at Butyrka, Russia’s oldest prison. A deputy warden has been accused of stealing electricity to
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Despite Criminalizing Mining, Abkhazia Uncovers Another Crypto Farm
Even after introducing fines and criminal liability for cryptocurrency mining, Abkhazia continues to find underground facilities for digital currency extraction. This week, law enforcement officials
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Authorities Seize Over 1,500 Crypto Mining Rigs in Dagestan Crackdown
Law enforcement and other authorities in Dagestan have closed down two illegal crypto farms, confiscating more than 1,500 mining machines. Government agencies in the republic,
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Number of Busted Illegal Crypto Mining Farms in Iran Nears 7,000
Authorities in Iran have shut down close to 7,000 unauthorized facilities for cryptocurrency mining in the past two years, local media revealed. According to a
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Russia’s Anti-Monopoly Agency Proposes Higher Electricity Rates for Home Crypto Miners
The anti-monopoly service of Russia has suggested that Russians minting digital currencies at their homes should pay more for the spent electrical energy. The proposal
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Georgia to Unveil New Cryptocurrency Law by This Fall
Authorities in Georgia are now holding discussions with industry representatives to finalize a bill designed to regulate coin trading, among other crypto-related activities. The legislation
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