Kazakhstan’s Crypto Miners Face New Regulations After Contributing to Power Shortages
Crypto mining could help push the country’s transition into green energy.
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Nov 12, 2021 at 6:26 p.m. UTC
Nov 12, 2021
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Kazakhstan Won’t Restrict Electricity to Lawful Crypto Miners, Minister Says
The minister and local mining industry see renewables as a solution to Kazakhstan’s energy woes.
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Nov 10, 2021 at 7:19 a.m. UTC
Nov 10, 2021
Kazakh Mining Hosting Firm Enegix Looks for Energy Autonomy Through Hydropower
Kazakhstan has seen severe electricity shortages, and local miners are facing power rationing.
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Nov 9, 2021 at 11:49 a.m. UTC
Nov 9, 2021
Kazakhstan Passes Law to Monitor Crypto Services for Money Laundering, Terrorism Financing
The law approved by the country’s parliament would make financial monitoring a requirement for digital asset platforms.
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Nov 5, 2021 at 1:21 p.m. UTC
Nov 5, 2021
Kazakhstan Limits Crypto Investment for Retail Players: Report
The country’s financial regulator is worried about the high risk associated with crypto.
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Nov 5, 2021 at 5:53 a.m. UTC
Nov 5, 2021
Kazakhstan to Limit Power for Crypto Mining to 100 MW Nationwide
New mines will have to consume less than 1 MW over two years in what has become the world’s second-largest bitcoin mining country.
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Oct 22, 2021 at 9:21 a.m. UTC
Oct 22, 2021
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Crypto Miners Blamed for Kazakh Power Shortages, Bitcoin on the Up
Crypto mining blamed for power shortages in Kazakhstan. Bitcoin crosses US$50,000 mark and leads altcoins up. A lawmaker accuses Korean crypto exchange Upbit of listing faulty...
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Oct 6, 2021 at 3:08 p.m. UTC
Oct 6, 2021
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Chinese Miner The9 Signs Joint Venture for Crypto Mining Plant in Kazakhstan
The plant will be able to provide up to 200MW of power by the end of 2022.
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Aug 20, 2021 at 12:25 p.m. UTC
Aug 20, 2021
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Chinese Miner The9, KazDigital to Build Crypto Mining Plant in Kazakhstan
The two firms will launch a new mining site in Kazakhstan that will be used to deploy The9's mining machines and potentially other third parties' machines.
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Aug 4, 2021 at 1:31 p.m. UTC
Aug 4, 2021
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BIT Mining Buys 2,500 More Mining Machines for Kazakhstan Data Center
The machines will expand the company's theoretical hash rate capacity by 165 PH/s.
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Jul 28, 2021 at 12:05 p.m. UTC
Jul 28, 2021