Russia Enacts Ban on Crypto Mining Operations in 10 Regions, Hints at Expansion

Russia recently enacted a ban on crypto mining operations in 10 regions until 2031, citing high energy consumption issues as the cause. Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak stated that this list might expand. Russia Issues Crypto Mining Restrictions in 10 Regions The future of cryptocurrency mining in Russia is in jeopardy. The Russian cabinet recently … Read more

Hong Kong Professor: China’s Crypto Mining Ban Shifts Businesses to US

Professor Wang Yang, vice president for institutional advancement and chair professor at the Department of Mathematics at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), criticized China’s cryptocurrency mining ban during a panel discussion in Hong Kong last week. He called the decision “very unwise” because it shifted businesses to the U.S., boosting American … Read more

Hungary’s Central Bank Governor Calls for EU-Wide Ban on Cryptocurrency Trading and Mining

The governor of Hungary’s central bank has called for a ban on cryptocurrency trading and mining in the European Union. “It is clear-cut that cryptocurrencies could service illegal activities and tend to build up financial pyramids,” he said. Hungarian Central Bank Chief Wants EU-Wide Crypto Trading and Mining Ban The Hungarian National Bank, the central … Read more