Facing an electricity deficit largely blamed on cryptocurrency miners, Kazakhstan is trying to avoid an energy crisis this winter. The president of the country has
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Russia Considers Selling Power to Kazakhstan Amid Deficit Caused by Crypto Miners
State-owned Russian energy giant Inter RAO is now discussing electricity supplies for Kazakhstan where crypto miners have allegedly caused a spike in consumption this year.
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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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Russia, Belarus Move to Introduce Special Electricity Tariffs for Crypto Miners
Authorities in Belarus and the Russian Federation are taking steps to separate cryptocurrency miners from other groups of power users and deny them access to
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Texas should use Bitcoin mining to capture wasted natural gas: Sen. Ted Cruz
Senator Cruz predicts that Bitcoin mining will be used to capture wasted renewables and Texas’ power grid within five years.
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Lawmakers in Kazakhstan Propose Registration for Crypto Farms, Higher Electricity Rate for Miners
Members of the parliament in Kazakhstan have proposed the establishment of a state register for cryptocurrency farms operating in the country. Alarmed by the growing
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