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ForkLog 7 06.04.2022

Georgia central bank chief says regulatory framework for crypto markets is being prepared

The National Bank of Georgia is preparing the legislative framework to regulate the crypto market, said the central bank governor Koba Gvenetadze.

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ForkLog 6 21.01.2022

Rising fees and the black market: neighbouring countries weigh in on a ban on Bitcoin in Russia

ForkLog learned the likelihood that Bitcoin investors and miners from Russia could emigrate to Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Georgia.

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ForkLog 7 11.01.2022

Georgian authorities seek to curb illegal mining amid electricity shortage

The Georgian government and Energo-pro Georgia are addressing the problem of illegal cryptocurrency mining in Svaneti, according to Natia Turnava, Georgia’s Minister of Economy.

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ForkLog 5 06.10.2021

Georgia Sets Timeline for Digital Lari Launch

The pilot programme to introduce the digital lari in Georgia is slated for 2022. This was stated by Papuna Lezhava, vice-president of the National Bank.

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ForkLog 6 06.05.2021

Georgia to study the possibility of issuing a national digital currency

The National Bank of Georgia will consider issuing a digital lari.

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ForkLog 10 05.04.2021

Georgian authorities uncover group behind cryptocurrency scam; victims’ losses total €620,000.

Georgian authorities announced the detention of 11 people suspected of misappropriating funds under the pretext of cryptocurrency trading.

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ForkLog 13 26.02.2021

Oligarch Ihor Kolomoyskyi invested $50 million in a Georgia-based mining farm in 2017

Ukrainian oligarch Ihor Kolomoyskyi invested in a Georgian mining farm in 2017. His lawyers provided this information to a London court as part of PrivatBank's lawsuit.

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ForkLog 17 25.12.2020

Illegal mining farm uncovered on hotel premises in Georgia

Energo-Pro Georgia identified an illegal mining farm on the Banguriani hotel grounds in Mestia. Sputnik, citing the company's statement.

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ForkLog 190 02.08.2018

Business & Technology University in Tbilisi to Issue Blockchain Verifiable Diplomas

Blockchain continues to move beyond fintech and empowers other industries with the secure and transparent stack. A collaboration between Emercoin and Business & Technology University in Tbilisi, Georgia (BTU), provided education sector with verifiable diplomas and other certificates on an encrypted and secure app. Now all competencies of graduates will be crystal-clear verified. BTU is […]

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ForkLog 103 01.11.2016

First Bitcoin ATMs to be Installed in the Republic of Georgia

The Republic of Georgia is soon to see first Bitcoin ATMs installed. According to Efrem Urumashvili of BitFury Group, initially here will be two BTMs, one at the Tbilisi airport, the other one in the downtown of Georgia’s capital.

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ForkLog 434 15.07.2016

Old Bitcoiner Had a Farm: Ten Amazing Mining Facilities

Cryptocurrency mining has become not only a multi-billion business, but also an area for artistic self-expression. Considering the fierce competition on the market, miners have to come up with unusual solutions. In this feature, ForkLog covers some of the most breathtaking projects in bitcoin mining industry.

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ForkLog 98 11.05.2016

BitFury CEO: Blockchain Can Deliver Transparency And Accountability To Any Democracy

On April 29, The BitFury Group, one of the world’s leading Blockchain technology companies, announced its expansion to full-service digital asset company. In addition to its hardware, the company will now be offering a comprehensive suite of software capabilities. New software solutions include big data mining and advanced blockchain analytics which provide the ability for […]

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