Authorities in Abkhazia have decided to maintain a ban on cryptocurrency mining in the territory. The partially recognized republic in the South Caucasus is restricting
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Malaysia Detains Over 600 People for Stealing Electricity to Mine Cryptocurrency
In the past two years, law enforcement authorities in Malaysia have arrested hundreds of individuals for theft of electricity allegedly used to mint digital currencies.
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China Mining Ban Worsened Bitcoin’s Carbon Footprint, Study Claims
Contrary to some expectations, Beijing’s crackdown on the crypto mining industry has increased Bitcoin’s carbon emissions, researchers have alleged. Leaving China, miners also left behind
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Miners Have Moved 30% of Their Equipment Out of Kazakhstan, Industry Organization Claims
Authorized crypto mining businesses have already taken a third of their coin minting hardware out of Kazakhstan, according to the country’s mining association. The news
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Kazakhstan Cracks Down on Illegal Mining, Busts 13 Crypto Farms
Authorities in Kazakhstan have gone after illegal crypto mining operations amid ongoing issues with electricity supply. Working together with law enforcement, the country’s energy ministry
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Russia’s Economy Ministry Calls for Introducing ‘Acceptable’ Electricity Rates for Miners
The Ministry of Economic Development of Russia has suggested that crypto mining should be allowed in energy-rich regions and miners provided with access to inexpensive
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