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Russian region struggles to keep up with Bitcoin mining energy demands

As cryptocurrency mining activity grows increasingly common in Russia, one local region is struggling to maintain power stability amid massive inflows of new crypto mining operations.Russia’s Irkutsk Oblast, a federal region and Russia’s major center of trade routes from China, experienced a fourfold increase in energy consumption in 2021 due

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Power Outages in Russia’s Irkutsk Region Blamed on Home Miners – Mining Bitcoin News

Russians mining cryptocurrency in their homes have been blamed for the problems with the electricity supply in Irkutsk. Power outages have become a frequent occurrence in the region which maintains the lowest electricity rates in Russia. Subsidized household energy has turned mining into a source of income for many locals. Electricity

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Mastercard Launches First Crypto-Linked Payment Cards for Asia-Pacific Region – News Bitcoin News

Payments giant Mastercard is launching crypto-linked payment cards for the Asia-Pacific region in partnership with three crypto service providers. “For the first time, consumers and businesses in the Asia Pacific region will be able to apply for crypto-linked Mastercard credit, debit, or prepaid cards,” Mastercard said. First Crypto-Linked Mastercards in Asia-Pacific

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Law Enforcement in Russia’s Samara Region Investigates 8 Cases of Fraud Related to Finiko – Bitcoin News

The investigation into the Russia-based crypto pyramid Finiko is growing with law enforcement officials in Samara region announcing they have launched eight criminal cases against Finiko associates. Authorities are also working to identify more victims of the Ponzi scheme, Russia’s largest in recent years. Finiko Members Under Investigation in Samara,

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Fintech Firm Fasset to Launch Zero-Trade Fee Crypto Trading Platform for Countries in the Gulf Region

A new cryptocurrency trading platform is gearing up to offer zero-fee trades to users in six countries in the Gulf Region. Announced on Thursday, the platform Fasset Exchange (FEX)  has started sign-ups for its private beta and is planning a public rollout later this year.  Source

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