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Utility Seeks $800,000 From Russians Mining Crypto With Cheap Power

The main utility company in Irkutsk is looking to collect almost $800,000 from owners of crypto farms that have allegedly caused a spike in electricity consumption in the Russian region.…

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Crypto policy advocacy group warns of ‘disastrous’ provision in a new US bill

According to Coin Center director, the proposed bill would essentially bypass existing checks and balances on the Treasury Secretary’s authority in surveilling financial institutions, including crypto firms.

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Kazakhstan Shuts Down Crypto Mining Farms Till February

Data centers minting cryptocurrencies in Kazakhstan were cut off from the nation’s power grid this week and will remain unplugged for the rest of January. The measure comes as the…

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Belarus to Remain Crypto-Friendly as Ally Russia Mulls Blanket Ban

Authorities in Belarus have no intentions to adopt stricter rules for the country’s crypto space. That’s despite neighboring Russia, a close partner in many areas, considering a blanket ban on…

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Coinbase joins NGO’s efforts using crypto to help Haitians impacted by earthquakes, civil unrest

Affected individuals should be able to use the digital funds for goods and services at more than 30 participating merchants in Haiti, with the option for vendors to cash out.

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