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Brazilian Military, Police, Civil Servants Face ‘Crypto Mining Ban’
28.9.2023
The Brazilian state of Santa Catarina has barred public officials, including police and military officers, from mining crypto.
In an updated set of rules for public sector workers, the state wrote that public officials, including members of the armed forces and civil servants, should “refrain”...
Malaysian State Identifies Illegal Crypto Mining Operations as Reason for Recurrent Power Disruption
27.9.2023
The state of Sarawak in Malaysia has been prone to crypto mining rigs, many of which operate illegally.
Sarawak Energy, the state-owned electric utility firm, announced today that it has identified two illegal crypto mining sites, which caused recurrent power disruption in a few areas of...
AirBit Club 'ponzi' co-founder gets 12 years prison
27.9.2023
Convicted fraudster Pablo Renato Rodriguez will also need to serve three years of supervised release after he finishes his 12 year imprisonment sentence
Environmentalists Rally Against Crypto Mining Facility Renewal in New York, Citing Climate Concerns
11.9.2023
Environmental advocates are redoubling their efforts to persuade New York officials to decline an air permit renewal for a cryptocurrency mining facility in North Tonawanda. They assert that the operation imperils residents’ quality of life and undermines the state’s climate objectives...
Hackers Exploit Windows Tool to Deploy Crypto-Mining Malware
8.9.2023
Hackers have targeted a popular Windows-based software packaging tool to infect computers with crypto mining malware, IT security firm Cisco Talos Intelligence Group has revealed.
The mining attack on computers happens through a Windows tool known as Advanced Installer, and the attackers have used...
Windows tool targeted by hackers deploys crypto mining malware
7.9.2023
Software installers affected are mainly used for 3D modeling and graphic design, with French being the most frequent language used in the malware campaign
Kentucky regulator denies plan for subsidizing crypto mining facility
1.9.2023
A proposed contact with the Kentucky Power Company would have allowed Ebon International to receive a discounted rate for service at its crypto mining facility over a decade
Stronghold requests permission to burn tires for crypto mining in Pennsylvania
30.8.2023
Company requests the use of Tire Derived Fuel, citing the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s approval to use this kind of energy source at other industrial facilities in the state
Laos Cuts Power Supply To Crypto Mining Firms, Cites Production Concerns
28.8.2023
Electricite du Laos (EDL), the state-run power distribution company, has announced a major cut to crypto mining firms in the country, swerving from its pro-crypto stance since 2021.
According to local news reports, the country cites several reasons for the sudden decision ranging from electricity...
Laos halts electricity supply to crypto mining projects amid drought
28.8.2023
The drought that the country experienced in the first half of 2023 resulted in higher electricity demand and lower power generation capabilities from hydropower plants
Heatwave and Debt: Laos Suspends Crypto Mining Operations Amid Rising Power Demands
26.8.2023
In recent developments, Electricite du Laos (EDL) announced on August 24 that the power company shut down cryptocurrency mining activities. This decision came after this summer’s unprecedented heat surge escalated electricity demands. Furthermore, these mining operations have reportedly been...
Dropbox ditches unlimited storage offering, blaming crypto cloud miners
25.8.2023
The storage platform turned to metered storage after discovering its Advanced plan was being used by some for crypto mining and other resource-intensive tasks
Oman Flags Off New Crypto Mining Facility With Expansion Plans As The Country Bets On Blockchain
22.8.2023
Oman has launched a new digital asset mining facility, the second flagged off within months as it seeks to diversify the economy away from oil exports.
The Middle Eastern country has flagged off the faculty which cost about 135 million Omani rials approximately $150 million and would be operated...
Oman launches $370-million crypto mining center: Report
22.8.2023
The mining facility comes as part of a plan to accelerate the digitalization of Oman’s economy, mainly dependent on oil export
Lobby group to dispel crypto mining misconceptions in DC, says founder
16.8.2023
The crypto mining industry is getting a dedicated lobby group aimed at opening up discussions with lawmakers in Washington D.C
Crypto Mining Gets Its Own Lobbying Voice in Washington
15.8.2023
Crypto miners are establishing a new voice in U.S. policy, starting up the Digital Energy Council to lobby for friendly policy as regulators and Congress are wrestling with the next steps in crypto regulation
Crypto Mining Hardware Retailer Phoenix Technology Considers Public Listing in UAE
31.7.2023
Leading cryptocurrency mining hardware provider, Phoenix Technology, based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is reportedly in preliminary discussions to conduct an initial public offering (IPO) in the country.
As per anonymous sources cited in a Bloomberg report, the discussions are ongoing,...
Crypto Mining Crackdown in Malaysia: Sarawak Police and Energy Plant Dismantle Illegal Mining Operation
31.7.2023
A covert cryptocurrency mining operation, suspected of electricity theft, was uncovered in a Marina Square shophouse in Miri, Malaysia. Representatives from the Sarawak police and Sarawak Energy plant revealed that the successful operation was made possible by a tip-off from the public....
$20 Million Crypto Mining Farm to Be Built at Hydropower Plant in Kyrgyzstan
31.7.2023
Kyrgyzstan intends to build a new facility for cryptocurrency mining at one of the country’s hydroelectric stations. The project aims to minimize the power plant’s electricity losses by utilizing its full generating capacity that currently exceeds that of the transmission network. Kyrgyzstan...
Hydropowered crypto mining gets nod from Kyrgyz president: Report
28.7.2023
Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov promised to distribute money from crypto mining at the hydropower plant to “ordinary people.”