Kenya’s largest power generator to sell surplus energy to miners
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Kenya’s largest power generator to sell surplus energy to miners
KenGen, a Kenyan power generator focused on renewable energy, will supply excess energy to bitcoin miners.
New York State Senate backs two-year mining moratorium
The New York State Senate approved a two-year moratorium on mining cryptocurrencies powered by electricity generated from carbon sources. CoinDesk reports.
In the first quarter of 2022, miners boosted Kazakhstan’s budget by about $1.5 million
The Committee on State Revenues of the Ministry of Finance of Kazakhstan reported that in the first quarter of 2022, miners contributed 652 million tenge to the budget (about $1.5 million).
Miners’ share of Russia’s energy consumption tops 2%
Mining accounts for more than 2% of Russia's total electricity consumption, underscoring the need to regulate the market, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
BIT Mining quarterly revenue falls by more than $200 million
For the first quarter of 2022, BIT Mining Limited reported revenue of $296.7 million. This was $201.1 million lower than the figure for the previous period, according to the financial report.
Nvidia shares plunge 10.3% after first-quarter results
Nvidia reported its financial results for January–March 2022, providing a weak forecast for second-quarter revenue. In after-hours trading, the graphics-chip maker's shares fell by 10.32%.
Bitcoin mining difficulty falls by 4.3%
On May 25, following the latest adjustment, Bitcoin mining difficulty fell 4.33% to 29.9T. The drop was the largest since July 2021.
Kazakhstan backs new tax rates for miners in first reading
Kazakhstan's Majilis deputies (the lower house of parliament) backed in a first reading a bill to amend the Tax Code affecting mining taxation.
New mining bill submitted to the State Duma
In the State Duma, an updated draft law 'On mining in the Russian Federation' was registered. The previous document was withdrawn.
Butyrka prison leadership suspected of illegal mining
The Investigative Committee has begun a probe into one of the leaders of the Butyrka prison for involvement in the illegal organisation of cryptocurrency mining at the detention facility.We use cookies to improve the quality of our service.
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