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Crypto Mining Farm Uncovered in Russia’s Oldest Prison
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 mint digital coins with the help of unidentified…
Study: Amid Mining Bans, China Still Commands World’s Second-Largest Share of Bitcoin Hashrate
New data stemming from the latest Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) report on bitcoin mining indicates that China still holds the second position in terms of global hashrate. While China commands close to 22% of…
Ethereum Hashrate Taps an All-Time High Amid This Week’s Crypto Market Meltdown
Amid the crazy week in the world of cryptocurrencies and the Bitcoin network’s mining difficulty reaching a lifetime high at 31.25 trillion, Ethereum’s hashrate tapped an all-time high on May 13, at block height 14,770,231.…
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, considered one of Russia’s capitals of underground coin…
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 report, most of the illegal bitcoin farms were concentrated in five provinces of…
Despite the Low Price, Bitcoin’s Hashrate Remains Elevated as Difficulty Taps an All-Time High
Amid the Terra blockchain meltdown, Bitcoin’s hashrate has been well above the 200 exahash per second range, at 212 EH/s at the time of writing. Bitcoin’s hashpower has remained high after reaching an all-time high on May 02,…
Nicehash Software ‘Fully Unlocks’ Nvidia’s Hashrate Reducing Technology
On Saturday, the cryptocurrency mining platform Nicehash revealed the company has “fully Nvidia’s ” graphic processing units (GPUs). Nicehash says the firm’s Quickminer mining software is the first protocol that…
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 comes after the submission of a bill tailored to regulate cryptocurrency…
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 will be presented to the Georgian society this…
Kazakhstan Amends Registration Rules for Cryptocurrency Miners
The government of Kazakhstan has revised the registration requirements for persons and companies involved in crypto mining. The updated regulations come amid an ongoing clampdown on the industry in the Central Asian nation, where the influx…
