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Iran Tackles Unauthorised Crypto Mining After 95 Percent of Bitcoin Mining Devices Found Operating Illegally
Iran’s electricity regulator has revealed that 95 percent of the country’s 427,000 Bitcoin mining machines operate without licences, consuming over 1,400 megawatts of subsidised power daily. Authorities have shut down 104 illegal farms and seized 1,465 devices in Tehran Province alone. A new public-reporting scheme offers cash rewards to citize...
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Malaysia Logs 300 Percent Rise in Electricity Theft Linked to Illegal Crypto Mining: Report
Illegal crypto mining operations in Malaysia rose to 2,397 in 2024 from the 610 cases reported in 2018. Law enforcement authorities there have reportedly initiated efforts to identify and bust locations they suspect are origins of unauthorised mining operations.
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Russia's Energy Ministry Mulls Compulsory Registry for Crypto Mining Equipment
Russia’s Ministry of Energy is planning to create a mandatory registry of crypto mining equipment to identify mining businesses. The initiative has been proposed by Yevgeny Grabchak, the Deputy Minister of Energy.
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US Airbnb Host Hit With Rs 1.25 Lakh Electricity Bill After Guests Mine Rs 84 Lakh In Crypto
An Airbnb host in the US was forced to add 'no cryptocurrency mining' to the list of instructions after a bizarre guest experience.
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IMF Says Crypto Industry's Carbon Footprint Rising; Officials Mull Tax Surge to Curb Emissions
IMF officials have raised concerns about the crypto sector's carbon emissions and are considering whether a tax increase on crypto mining could help reduce its carbon footprint. In a blog post, the officials suggested that an 85 percent tax hike on power usage by crypto miners could potentially cut the sector's annual emissions by an estimated 100 ...
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BWA Anticipates Tax Revisions Before Union Budget, Commends Indian Firms Embracing Web3
Ahead of India’s upcoming Union Budget for FY2024-2025, Dilip Chenoy, the chairperson of this Web3 advisory body, said that the industry is ready to be patient and give the government enough time to access the results of imposing crypto taxes. This period of wait however, has concerned the BWA about the exodus of Web3 talent from India.
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Louisiana Joins Growing List of US States that Support Crypto Mining
Riding on the crypto wave, several states in the US have started inviting businesses related to crypto mining. In the latest development, the governor of Louisiana has signed a bill to foster the growth of businesses related to crypto mining activities in the state.
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Crypto Mining Banned in Venezuela, Thousands of Machines Seized
The government of Venezuela has joined forces with the national electrical system to identify and disconnect crypto mining farms from the power grid in the course of the coming few days. The Venezuelan Ministry of Electrical Energy (MPPPE) has already kick started a power supply control plan to bust crypto mining clusters.
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Crypto Mining Operations Face Crackdown in Norway With New Regulations for Data Centres
Norway is tightening its noose around crypto mining operations in the country. Over the last year, Norway emerged as one of Europe’s largest locations hosting crypto miners. The main incentive for miners to flock to Norway was the provision of affordable electricity.
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ED Files Charges Against Chinese-Origin Directors, Others in Crypto Mining App Case
A charge-sheet has been filed under the anti-money laundering law against 299 entities, including 10 persons of Chinese origin, in an investigation linked to alleged duping of investors in the name of mining cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoins, the Enforcement Directorate said on Wednesday.
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10 Chinese-Origin Persons Chargesheeted In Crypto Mining "App" Case
A charge-sheet has been filed under the anti-money laundering law against 299 entities, including 10 persons of Chinese origin, the Enforcement Directorate said on Wednesday.
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Bhutan Seeking Investment for $500 Million Fund for Green Crypto Mining in Himalayas
Bhutan’s investment arm and Nasdaq-listed company Bitdeer Technologies Group plan to seek investors for a fund worth up to $500 million that will be used to develop green crypto mining in the Himalayan kingdom.
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US Government May Impose Disciplinary 30 Percent Taxes on Crypto Miners: Details
The US is mulling on imposing a punitive tax on companies and individuals indulging in crypto mining in the country. Soon, the US could ask crypto miners to pay a tax equal to 30 percent of the total energy cost that they consume in mining cryptocurrencies.
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Taxes on Crypto Mining Power Use to Spike Next Year in US, Plan Outlined
The US government has proposed to raise the taxes on the electricity requirement for miners. The tax imposed on the electricity usage by crypto mining firms could now go as high as 30 percent of total cost of the electricity that was used to facilitate the mining process in the US.
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US’ Kentucky Begins Evaluating Cost-Effective Electricity Operations for BTC Miners
The authorities of US' Kentucky state are examining two contracts, that propose to provide electricity to BTC miners at discounted rates. The contracts have been extended to the Kentucky authorities by Kentucky Power and Ebon International LLC. For now, Kentucky’s stance on the contracts remains awaited.
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Iran Tackles Unauthorised Crypto Mining After 95 Percent of Bitcoin Mining Devices Found Operating Illegally
Iran’s electricity regulator has revealed that 95 percent of the country’s 427,000 Bitcoin mining machines operate without licences, consuming over 1,400 megawatts of subsidised power daily. Authorities have shut down 104 illegal farms and seized 1,465 devices in Tehran Province alone. A new public-reporting scheme offers cash rewards to citize...
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Malaysia Logs 300 Percent Rise in Electricity Theft Linked to Illegal Crypto Mining: Report
Illegal crypto mining operations in Malaysia rose to 2,397 in 2024 from the 610 cases reported in 2018. Law enforcement authorities there have reportedly initiated efforts to identify and bust locations they suspect are origins of unauthorised mining operations.
-
Russia's Energy Ministry Mulls Compulsory Registry for Crypto Mining Equipment
Russia’s Ministry of Energy is planning to create a mandatory registry of crypto mining equipment to identify mining businesses. The initiative has been proposed by Yevgeny Grabchak, the Deputy Minister of Energy.
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US Airbnb Host Hit With Rs 1.25 Lakh Electricity Bill After Guests Mine Rs 84 Lakh In Crypto
An Airbnb host in the US was forced to add 'no cryptocurrency mining' to the list of instructions after a bizarre guest experience.
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IMF Says Crypto Industry's Carbon Footprint Rising; Officials Mull Tax Surge to Curb Emissions
IMF officials have raised concerns about the crypto sector's carbon emissions and are considering whether a tax increase on crypto mining could help reduce its carbon footprint. In a blog post, the officials suggested that an 85 percent tax hike on power usage by crypto miners could potentially cut the sector's annual emissions by an estimated 100 ...
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BWA Anticipates Tax Revisions Before Union Budget, Commends Indian Firms Embracing Web3
Ahead of India’s upcoming Union Budget for FY2024-2025, Dilip Chenoy, the chairperson of this Web3 advisory body, said that the industry is ready to be patient and give the government enough time to access the results of imposing crypto taxes. This period of wait however, has concerned the BWA about the exodus of Web3 talent from India.
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Louisiana Joins Growing List of US States that Support Crypto Mining
Riding on the crypto wave, several states in the US have started inviting businesses related to crypto mining. In the latest development, the governor of Louisiana has signed a bill to foster the growth of businesses related to crypto mining activities in the state.
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Crypto Mining Banned in Venezuela, Thousands of Machines Seized
The government of Venezuela has joined forces with the national electrical system to identify and disconnect crypto mining farms from the power grid in the course of the coming few days. The Venezuelan Ministry of Electrical Energy (MPPPE) has already kick started a power supply control plan to bust crypto mining clusters.
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Crypto Mining Operations Face Crackdown in Norway With New Regulations for Data Centres
Norway is tightening its noose around crypto mining operations in the country. Over the last year, Norway emerged as one of Europe’s largest locations hosting crypto miners. The main incentive for miners to flock to Norway was the provision of affordable electricity.
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ED Files Charges Against Chinese-Origin Directors, Others in Crypto Mining App Case
A charge-sheet has been filed under the anti-money laundering law against 299 entities, including 10 persons of Chinese origin, in an investigation linked to alleged duping of investors in the name of mining cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoins, the Enforcement Directorate said on Wednesday.
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10 Chinese-Origin Persons Chargesheeted In Crypto Mining "App" Case
A charge-sheet has been filed under the anti-money laundering law against 299 entities, including 10 persons of Chinese origin, the Enforcement Directorate said on Wednesday.
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Bhutan Seeking Investment for $500 Million Fund for Green Crypto Mining in Himalayas
Bhutan’s investment arm and Nasdaq-listed company Bitdeer Technologies Group plan to seek investors for a fund worth up to $500 million that will be used to develop green crypto mining in the Himalayan kingdom.
-
US Government May Impose Disciplinary 30 Percent Taxes on Crypto Miners: Details
The US is mulling on imposing a punitive tax on companies and individuals indulging in crypto mining in the country. Soon, the US could ask crypto miners to pay a tax equal to 30 percent of the total energy cost that they consume in mining cryptocurrencies.
-
Taxes on Crypto Mining Power Use to Spike Next Year in US, Plan Outlined
The US government has proposed to raise the taxes on the electricity requirement for miners. The tax imposed on the electricity usage by crypto mining firms could now go as high as 30 percent of total cost of the electricity that was used to facilitate the mining process in the US.
-
US’ Kentucky Begins Evaluating Cost-Effective Electricity Operations for BTC Miners
The authorities of US' Kentucky state are examining two contracts, that propose to provide electricity to BTC miners at discounted rates. The contracts have been extended to the Kentucky authorities by Kentucky Power and Ebon International LLC. For now, Kentucky’s stance on the contracts remains awaited.
