Russian Crypto Industry Queries Government About Proposed Criminal Liability for Miners

The organization representing Russia’s crypto sector has asked the government in Moscow to clarify a proposal to introduce criminal liability for “gray” miners. The draft legislation seeks to punish those who fail to report their income to the state and share

FBI Says Crypto Investment Fraud Rose 183% a $2.57 Billion in 2022

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says cryptocurrency investment fraud rose 183% de $907 million in 2021 a $2.57 mil millones en 2022, based on data from its Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). The FBI also warned the public ofa spike

Reporte: Egyptian Police Arrest 29 Alleged Masterminds of Crypto Mining App Scam

The Egyptian police are reported to have recently arrested 29 individuals associated with the Hoggpool cryptocurrency mining app scam. In addition to seizing 95 mobile phones and 3,367 SIM cards, the police said domestic and foreign currency valued at $194,000 estaba…

ESG Analyst Daniel Batten Reveals Dynamic Charts Showing Bitcoin’s 52.6% Sustainable Energy Use

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) analyst Daniel Batten said Tuesday that the computational backbone of the Bitcoin network now uses 52.6% sustainable energy. Batten and onchain analyst Willy Woo created Dynamic Bitcoin ESG Charts to showcase the protocol’s progress. Contrary to

Russian Court Sends 3 Crypto Robbers to Strict-Regime Prison

Three Russians are going to spend time in high-security prison for stealing over a million U.S. dollars’ worth of cryptocurrency from another man. Además, the court has also ordered them to fully compensate the victim for the damages, prosecutors announced….

Se creará en Rusia un fondo de inversión centrado en la criptominería

The establishment of Russia’s first mutual investment fund dedicated to financing cryptocurrency mining operations is underway. According to a report by the Russian press, it will be available to qualified investors and will finance the acquisition of coin minting equipment. Russian

La dificultad de la minería de Bitcoin alcanza su máximo histórico mientras los mineros enfrentan el segundo mayor aumento este año

Bitcoin’s mining difficulty reached an all-time high (ATH) on Feb. 24, 2023, a la altura del bloque #778,176, alcanzando 43.05 trillion hashes and surpassing the 40 trillion mark for the first time ever. The networks difficulty increased by 9.95%, which is the second-largest

Israeli Startup Chain Reaction Raises $70 Million to Build Blockchain Silicon

Chain Reaction, a Tel Aviv-based blockchain startup, announced it has raised $70 million as part of its Series C funding round. The objective of the company is to expand its engineering staff to accelerate the production of its blockchain-focused silicon and

Ex empleado de la escuela secundaria Cohasset acusado de robar miles de dólares en electricidad para extraer Bitcoin en el espacio de acceso del campus escolar

A former school assistant facilities director in Cohasset, Massachusetts, has been accused of operating a cryptocurrency mining operation inside a crawlspace at Cohasset High School. The Cohasset Police Department alleges that Nadeam Nahas stole nearly $18,000 in electricity to power the

Paraguay to Become Top Bitcoin Mining Hub in Latam According to Insight Group

Paraguay, one of the smallest countries in Latam, has the conditions needed to become the next Bitcoin mining hub in the region, according to mining insight group Hashrate Index. The company notes there are many elements in favor of Paraguay, incluido…