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Why is actor Tamannaah Bhatia being questioned by the ED for a money laundering case?

The case is part of a broader crackdown on fraudulent online schemes and illegal betting tied to cr…

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Three die of asphyxiation at illegal coal mine in Gujarat

The trio did not have helmets, masks or other safety equipment when they were working for the accus…

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China is now the world's 2nd-biggest bitcoin miner after activity bounced back from the government's crackdown

A surge in covert mining operations post-ban means China is now the world's second-largest location…

Hamza Fareed Malik   


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Illegal mining for cryptocurrencies remains rampant as miners look to maximise profits with cheap electricity

Regular mining and mining for cryptocurrencies may not be the same thing, but they do have somethin…

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Russia is mulling energy tariffs for crypto mining amid a wave of migration following China's ban, report says

"We can't let miners capitalize on the situation at the expense of low residential electricity tari…

Isabelle Lee   


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Ukraine says its special forces blew up a Black Sea mining platform in the night to throw off Russian drone operations

Ukraine said its troops stormed a mining platform, left with Russian equipment, and blew up the ant…

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Marathon Digital and other crypto-linked stocks drop after China declares cryptocurrency transactions illegal

China says bitcoin and ether cannot be used as currency in the world's second-largest economy, send…

Carla Mozée   


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Iran has shut down nearly 7,000 illegal crypto mining operations as it looks to solve its energy crisis

Iran has shut down nearly 7,000 illegal crypto mining operations since the crackdown began in 2020.…

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Alibaba will block sales of crypto mining equipment beginning October 8 to comply with China's clampdown

Alibaba will also prohibit the sale of cryptocurrencies themselves and ban any tutorials, strategie…

Isabelle Lee   


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China banned all crypto transactions on Friday, but experts say the move was mostly priced in for bitcoin

"The reaction is significantly smaller than previous bans as the market has already priced in the r…

Isabelle Lee   


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Elon Musk's Starlink is aiding criminal mining efforts in Brazil's Amazon

Starlink kits are being used for illegal mining efforts in rural parts of Brazil, the Associated Pr…

Grace Mayer   


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The US isn't too concerned about creating a lasting nightmare for Ukrainian civilians with mines and bomblets because Russia already did it

US officials dismissed fears that dud cluster bombs will become landmines for years — mostly becaus…

Chris Panella   


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Review illegal mining cases at district level: MP minister

"It was brought to my notice that a judge in Mandsaur district has directed authorities to impose s…

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Cryptocurrency mining is causing power shutdowns in Kazakhstan, and China may be to blame

The electricity demand in the country has increased by eight percent so far this year as compare…

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Iran is ordering crypto-mining centers to shut down for the 2nd time this year to prevent blackouts

Iran is ordering authorized crypto-mining centers to shut down to prevent blackouts. Bloomberg was …

Isabelle Lee   


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More illegal mining in India — the state of Meghalaya has more questions than answers

The issue is not only about the prevalence of illegal mining but the resultant loss of life due …

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JK govt for curbing illegal mining activities during lockdown

When he was informed about illegal mining at a few places, Dwivedi asked officials to discuss the i…

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China catches hundreds of banned crypto miners stealing electricity amid energy crisis

Banned crypto miners reportedly siphoned electricity from public agencies and universities during a…

Carla Mozée   


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Cryptocurrencies tumble as China continues its crackdown against mining

The Chinese government is ramping up its crackdown on cryptocurrency. Authorities have called cry…

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How US-supplied shells crammed with anti-tank mines helped defeat a brigade of Russian marines in the battle for Vuhledar

Ukraine's use of US-supplied remote anti-armor mines could have given it the upper hand against Rus…

Alia Shoaib