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EU Bans Crypto Services for Russians in New Sanctions Over Ukraine Escalation

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An array of crypto-related services have been targeted in the latest round of sanctions on Russia approved by the EU. The measures are part of an expected tightening of the economic and financial restrictions in response to Moscow’s decision to annex…

El consumo de electricidad de los criptomineros rusos aumenta 20 Veces en 5 Años, Hallazgos de investigación

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Power needs of cryptocurrency miners in Russia have grown significantly since 2017, with consumption of electrical energy seeing a 20-fold increase over the five-year period. En 2021, the minting of the coin with the largest market cap, bitcoin, required 1.25 gigawatts…

El informe de Chainalysis dice $2.2 Se han enviado millones en criptomonedas a grupos prorrusos en Ucrania

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According to a report stemming from the blockchain intelligence company Chainalysis, the firm identified 54 pro-Russian groups that have “collectively received over $2.2 million worth of cryptocurrency.” The paramilitary groups in Ukraine primarily received bitcoin and ether donations but also got…

Granja de criptominería descubierta en la prisión más antigua de Rusia

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Los funcionarios encargados de hacer cumplir la ley rusos están investigando una operación de criptominería en Butyrka, Rusia’s oldest prison. Un subdirector ha sido acusado de robar electricidad para acuñar monedas digitales con la ayuda de cómplices no identificados.. Deputy Warden Suspected of Mining Cryptocurrency in…

Electricity Consumption Spikes in Irkutsk as More Russians Start Mining Cryptocurrency

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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…

Los cortes de energía en la región rusa de Irkutsk se atribuyen a los mineros domésticos

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Russians mining cryptocurrency in their homes have been blamed for the problems with the electricity supply in Irkutsk. Power outages have become a frequent occurrence in the region which maintains the lowest electricity rates in Russia. Subsidized household energy has turned…

Russian Government Allows Regions to Raise Electricity Rates for Crypto Miners

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The federal government in Moscow has permitted regions to determine local electricity tariffs for the population, a measure that will affect crypto mining at homes. Subsidized household electricity in Russia is often used to mint digital currencies in basements and garages….