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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…

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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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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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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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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…

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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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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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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…

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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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Crypto FAQs answered — everything you need to know about crypto regulations, trading, taxes and CBDC in India

So far, the legality of cryptocurrencies in India have been more or less grey. The country act…

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Bitcoin miners in Iran get the green light to resume operations after a four month hiatus — but it could just be temporary

However, the future remains uncertain of these miners being able to stay online with the ons…

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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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Kosovo is the latest country to ban crypto mining as it deals with a power crisis

The government also announced a 60-day state of emergency to deal with Europe’s ongoing energy…

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Cryptocurrency FAQs — Everything you need to know about the cryptocurrencies, the crypto market and everything in between

The cryptocurrency market is not the same as the stock market, especially when it comes to having t…

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Crypto mining rigs selling with a ‘vengeance’ in Vietnam despite regulatory gray zones

Back in 2017, the country imported more than 7,000 rigs. Ironically, most of the rigs …

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Iran bans crypto mining for the summer ahead of peak electricity demand

The ban is effective immediately until September 22, Bloomberg reported. Around 85% of crypto minin…

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Iran has issued 30 crypto mining licenses despite a ban on mining this summer due to energy shortages

In May, the Iranian government banned crypto mining due to energy shortages as the process is highl…

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Investors used the crypto crash after China's ban to buy the most bitcoin in four months last week: CoinShares

Investment in bitcoin hit its highest in four months in the week to September 24, when China announ…

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