Kazakhstan Crackdown Forces 106 More Crypto Mines to Close
Notable political and business figures were said to be behind some of the mines, including the brother of former President Nursultan Nazarbayev. Original Source
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Kazakh Authorities Bust 202MW of Illegal Crypto Mines
The Central Asian country has struggled to meet electricity demand, particularly after miners flocked there from China. Original Source
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China’s NDRC to Consider Punitive Electricity Prices for Crypto Mines
China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), said on Tuesday that in the next stage of its crypto mining crackdown it will consider “punitive electricity prices” for some crypto mines.The country’s top economic planning body might implement this measure for companies that mine crypto, but only pay residential electricity prices,
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Argo Blockchain mines record 597 BTC during Q3 2021
Cryptocurrency mining firm Argo Blockchain has just released its Q3 financial report detailing record setting revenues for the period.The London headquartered company reported that it had mined 597 BTC and “BTC equivalents” during the third quarter of 2021. At current prices, Argo’s Bitcoin haul would be worth roughly $36.5 million.As
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El Salvador Mines First Bitcoin With Volcanic Energy — CoinDesk
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Cooking Mama Developer Denies Rumours it Mines Crypto
Developer 1st Playable has denied rumors one of their games was used to hijack Nintendo’s Switch console to mine Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.While the recent Nintendo release, Cooking Mama: Cookstar, is connected to blockchain technology — it’s not in the way some players have speculated. Addressing the rumors on Twitter,
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Chicago Company Mines at Oil Wells, Educates Producers About Bitcoin
Utilizing stranded gas to power bitcoin mining rigs at oil and gas wells is a promising business opportunity. It is profitable for
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New Linux Malware Mines Crypto While Remaining Undetectable
Two threat analysts recently stumbled upon new Linux malware that keeps its cryptocurrency mining operations hidden.On Sept. 16, Augusto Remillano II and Jakub Urbanec revealed in a post on Trend Micro, a security intelligence blog, that they found new Linux malware. According to the analysts, this malware is particularly
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