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Quebec's energy manager to seek government approval to stop powering crypto miners
3.11.2022
Energy provider Hydro-Québec cited the high energy demands anticipated in the Canadian winter in its reasons to reallocate 270 megawatts from crypto mining firms
Natural Gas Price Hike Hits Crypto Miners in Iran
3.11.2022
Companies using natural gas as a power source to mint digital currency in Iran will have to deal with a sharp increase in the price of the fuel. The new rates set by the state-run supplier are almost double the previous and have been imposed retroactively, local media reported. Iran Raises Tariffs...
New Mining Bill Permitting Cross-Border Crypto Payments Filed in Russian Parliament
29.10.2022
A draft law designed to regulate the mining of digital coins in Russia is also legalizing the use of cryptocurrencies in international settlements. It has been submitted to the Russian parliament after the rejection of an earlier bill which was aiming to allow domestic crypto payments as well....
Moldova Bans Cryptocurrency Mining Amid Energy Crisis Caused by War in Ukraine
28.10.2022
The government of Moldova has decided to suspend crypto mining activities in the country as it’s facing a major energy crisis. The move is part of emergency measures to reduce power consumption with energy supplies dwindling due to the escalating conflict in neighboring Ukraine. Authorities...
Russian Parliament Rejects Mining Bill Allowing Crypto Payments, Expects New Draft
24.10.2022
The lower house of Russian parliament, the State Duma, has voted against a piece of legislation designed to regulate cryptocurrency mining. While lawmakers turned down that proposal, which also aimed to legalize crypto payments in the country, another draft law on mining, which permits cross-border...
Bitcoin Mining Revenue in Russia Grew 18 Times in 4 Years Before ‘Worst Quarter’
21.10.2022
Russian revenues from the minting of bitcoin saw a multifold increase in the past few years before declining significantly since this past spring. The findings come from a new study which also established that the sector was growing during both ups and downs in the crypto market. $1.4 Billion...
EU to Target Crypto Miners’ Power Usage as Union Relies Less on Russian Energy
19.10.2022
Authorities in Brussels are taking steps to reduce power consumption, including in cryptocurrency mining, as the EU faces limited energy supplies from Russia, the reliance on which it has been trying to lower. New energy efficiency labeling is to address the growing electricity usage in the crypto...
Binance launches $500M lending project to support crypto miners
17.10.2022
The loans will be provided to “blue-chip” Bitcoin miners who could back their bids with physical or digital assets
Binance to Offer $500 Million Worth of Loans to Crypto Mining Industry
16.10.2022
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has set out to support crypto miners through a lending program established by its mining pool. Presenting the initiative this week, the coin trading platform also unveiled that Binance Pool intends to launch cloud mining products. Leading Exchange Binance Looking...
Draft Law Seeks to Oblige Kazakhstan’s Crypto Miners to Exchange Bulk of Income in Country
13.10.2022
Cryptocurrency miners in Kazakhstan are to be required to convert up to three quarters of their income on locally registered exchanges, according to a new bill that’s advancing in the nation’s legislature. Lawmakers also want to make sure crypto companies pay their taxes and fees. Parliament...
Argentinian Tax Authority Strengthens Crackdown on Illegal Crypto Miners
13.10.2022
Argentina’s tax body has bolstered its ongoing crackdown on crypto miners who do not declare their operations – and looks set to make good on the government’s pledge to ensure that all crypto-related activity in the nation is taxed....
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Senator Warren leads the charge against energy consumption claims on Texas crypto miners
12.10.2022
According to a letter penned by seven U.S. lawmakers, ERCOT was "intimately connected" with the growth of crypto mining in Texas
Norway Prepares to Reverse Electricity Tax Cut for Cryptocurrency Miners
8.10.2022
The Norwegian government is reviewing a proposal to abolish the policy of preferential tax treatment for data centers mining cryptocurrency with cheaper electricity. The executive power in Oslo says conditions have changed and the country needs the energy currently used by miners. Mining Firms...
Uzbekistan Introduces Monthly Fees for Cryptocurrency Companies
2.10.2022
Crypto firms in Uzbekistan will have to pay fees to the state under new legislation proposed by regulators. The charges vary depending on the business activity and can reach $11,000 a month in the case of digital asset exchanges. Failure to pay will result in license suspension. Crypto Operators...
Bill Aims to Limit Crypto Mining in Kazakhstan Only to Registered Companies
1.10.2022
New legislation proposed in the parliament of Kazakhstan will allow only authorized miners to mint digital currency, if adopted. The draft has been designed to comprehensively regulate the industry and reduce what its sponsors label as uncontrolled consumption of electricity in the sector....
Russia to Supply Electricity to Kazakhstan’s Cryptocurrency Miners
1.10.2022
Russia is preparing to provide Kazakhstan with additional energy needed to operate crypto mining farms in the Central Asian nation. New arrangements will allow Kazakhstan’s miners to buy electricity directly from the Russian power generation and distribution giant Inter RAO. Miners...
Paraguayan Senate Rejects Presidential Veto to Cryptocurrency Bill
30.9.2022
The Paraguayan Senate has decided to reject the total veto that President Mario Abdo exerted over a proposed cryptocurrency bill on September 2. The Senate defended the initiative, stating that passing the bill would benefit the country due to its effect on tracking the energy consumption of crypto...
Russia Said to Allow Crypto Mining in Regions With Hydroelectric and Nuclear Power
29.9.2022
Cryptocurrency mining should be allowed in areas with excess energy and prohibited in those that experience deficits, according to Russian officials preparing to legalize it. An expert from the crypto industry has recently marked the regions where Moscow is likely to authorize mining and the ones...
Bank of Russia, Finance Ministry Agree on Crypto Mining Regulation, Law Expected Soon
22.9.2022
Major government institutions in Moscow, the central bank and the finance ministry, have aligned their positions on the regulation of cryptocurrency mining in the Russian Federation. The respective bill will soon be filed with the State Duma, a high-ranking member of the house unveiled. Financial...
Wall Street Bank CEOs Tell Congress They’re Unlikely to Finance Crypto Miners
21.9.2022
The chief executives of Citigroup, Bank of America and Wells Fargo were questioned Wednesday at a congressional hearing