Georgia aims to adopt European crypto standards for Anti-Money Laundering
One of the most crypto-friendly countries in the world wants to synchronize its crypto regulations with associated rules in the European Union.
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Cleanspark Acquires Plug-in-Ready Bitcoin Mining Facility With up to 86 MW of Capacity
On Tuesday, the bitcoin mining company Cleanspark announced it acquired a plug-in-ready bitcoin mining facility that is scalable to 86 megawatts (MW) of capacity. Presently, the newly opened site in…
Georgia to Unveil New Cryptocurrency Law by This Fall
Authorities in Georgia are now holding discussions with industry representatives to finalize a bill designed to regulate coin trading, among other crypto-related activities. The legislation will be presented to the…
Bitcoin Miner Cleanspark Secures $35 Million in Financing from Trinity Capital
On Tuesday, the bitcoin mining and energy technology firm Cleanspark announced that it has secured $35 million in non-dilutive financing from Trinity Capital. According to the company, Cleanspark aims to…
Georgians Sell Russian Regions as NFTs to Raise Money for Ukraine
A tech innovations firm based in Georgia’s capital Tbilisi is now “selling Russia piece by piece” in the form of NFTs. The money from the collectibles, representing almost 2,500 Russian…
Georgia crypto mining’s potential: What’s driving growth in the industry?
A combination of laissez-faire factors has created a beneficial environment for cryptocurrency mining in Georgia.
National Bank of Georgia to Regulate Country’s Crypto Sector
The National Bank of Georgia is taking steps to regulate the crypto market in the Southern Caucasus country, its governor revealed in a recent interview. While companies in the industry…
Abkhazia Extends Crypto Mining Ban Till End of Year
Authorities in Abkhazia have decided to maintain a ban on cryptocurrency mining in the territory. The partially recognized republic in the South Caucasus is restricting the energy-intensive extraction of digital…
Law Decoded: Bitcoin’s censorship resistance capacity enters the spotlight, Feb. 14–21
Recent events in Canada sparked a global conversation about financial censorship and crypto's potential to guard against it.
Georgia punches well above its weight for Bitcoin mining: Report
The tiny population of Georgia is a dark horse for Bitcoin mining, contributing close to one percent of the industry’s total hash rate, according to a report by Arcane research.