Kazakhstan President Signs Law Increasing Tax Burden for Crypto Miners
President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has signed into law a bill amending the country’s Tax Code to impose higher tax rates on crypto miners. The levy will depend on the…
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Iranian Power Utility Tavanir Vows Severe Measures Against Unlicensed Crypto Miners
Iran’s state-owned power distribution company, Tavanir, has threatened harsher measures to discourage unauthorized crypto mining. These include much higher fines for those minting digital currencies with subsidized electricity and penalties…
Iran to Shut Down Crypto Mining Farms Amid Record High Power Demand
Authorities in Iran plan to unplug licensed crypto mining facilities as electricity consumption in the country is reaching record highs. The mining farms will be cut off from the grid…
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…
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…
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…
Kazakhstan Police Shut Down Another Crypto Farm Amid Ongoing Crackdown on Mining
Law enforcement officers in Kazakhstan have busted another mining facility as they continue to crack down on illegal activities in the sector. The crypto farm, located at a railway station,…
Kazakhstan Shuts Down Over 100 Crypto Mining Farms
More than 100 crypto farms in Kazakhstan have terminated operations as a result of ongoing inspections of the mining sector. Authorities have revealed that some of the facilities are linked…
Kazakhstan Cracks Down on Illegal Mining, Busts 13 Crypto Farms
Authorities in Kazakhstan have gone after illegal crypto mining operations amid ongoing issues with electricity supply. Working together with law enforcement, the country’s energy ministry announced the closure of over…
Russia’s Economy Ministry Calls for Introducing ‘Acceptable’ Electricity Rates for Miners
The Ministry of Economic Development of Russia has suggested that crypto mining should be allowed in energy-rich regions and miners provided with access to inexpensive electricity. The department has joined…