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 calls to legalize the industry and utilize Russia’s strengths as a mining destination. Crypto Miners Should Have Access to Cheaper Power, Economy Ministry Says Amid … Read more

Students Mining Crypto in Dorms May Face Criminal Prosecution in Russia, Lawyer Says

University students in Russia minting digital currencies in their dormitories risk penalties and even criminal charges, according to a legal expert quoted by local media. The warning comes as Russian authorities are trying to curb crypto mining with cheap energy in residential areas. Mining May Turn Into Risky Undertaking for Russian Students As more and … Read more

Kazakhstan President Orders Government to Find All Miners and Raise Tax by April

President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has instructed authorities to identify all crypto mining enterprises and increase the electricity surcharge they are required to pay. The state is not against legal mining activities, but crypto farms should be licensed and taxed, Tokayev insisted. Miners in Kazakhstan to Pay Higher Electricity Tariffs On top of electricity shortages … Read more

Kazakhstan Mulls Fivefold Increase of Electricity Tax on Crypto Mining

Authorities in Kazakhstan are discussing new regulations for the country’s crypto space that may lead to a serious increase in the tax burden on the mining business. Among the proposed changes is a fivefold hike of the fee miners pay per each kilowatt-hour of utilized electricity. Mining Companies in Kazakhstan Expected to Pay Much More … Read more

Electricity Consumption Spikes in Irkutsk as More Russians Start Mining Cryptocurrency

Electricity suppliers in the Russian region of Irkutsk have registered a surge in power consumption in residential areas which they are blaming on cryptocurrency mining. Planes with mining equipment from restricted China continue to land in the region, and cases of hardware theft have also increased significantly. Irkutsk Dealing With Rising Electricity Needs Amid Growing … Read more

Russian Association of Power Suppliers Proposes Measures to Prevent Home Mining

The industry organization of Russian energy suppliers has come up with ideas on how to combat cryptocurrency mining in homes, basements and garages. The association believes the phenomenon is the main issue with mining in Russia as authorities prepare to legalize it. Suppliers Move Against Mining With Cheap Electricity The Russian association of energy suppliers … Read more

Kazakhstan Extends Power Cuts for Cryptocurrency Miners

Crypto farms in Kazakhstan will remain unplugged until Feb. 7, as the local utility has extended power cuts for miners. The company points to ongoing difficulties with electricity supply as the main reason for the measure, which was supposed to expire at the end of January. Mining Facilities in Kazakhstan Still Shut Down Data centers … Read more

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. The supplier accuses the miners of burning cheap household electricity in what is, in fact, a business activity. Power Utility Takes Crypto Miners to Court … Read more

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 country faces electricity shortages blamed on crypto mining and blackouts in the cold winter months. Crypto Miners in Kazakhstan Left Without Power Bitcoin mining facilities … Read more

Decommissioned Power Plant in Armenia to Host Crypto Mining Farms

Armenia is going to invite cryptocurrency miners to install their coin minting hardware in an old thermal power plant. The TPP will be decommissioned and the government intends to rent it out to industrial companies including mining enterprises. Miners Welcome to Set Up Data Centers at Old TPP in Armenia The equipment at the Hrazdan … Read more