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Policy

Kentucky Investigating 2 Proposed Contracts That Would Give Discounted Electricity to Crypto Miners

Kentucky’s Public Service Commission is concerned the rates could result in higher electric bills for state residents.

Rig de minería cripto. (South_agency/Getty Images)

Policy

EU Countries Must Be Ready to Block Crypto Mining, Commission Says

The European Union's executive arm also wants blockchains to show energy-efficiency labels and to end crypto tax breaks.

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Policy

Paraguay’s Electricity Authority Requests Higher Rates for Crypto Miners, Partial Veto of Mining Legislation

The legislature last month approved a bill regulating crypto mining and trading in the country.

Bitcoin mining rigs (Image credit: Eliza Gkritsi/CoinDesk)

Opinion

Need a Use Case for Decentralization? Start With Energy

Amid the bear market, the crypto/blockchain industry needs to demonstrate how it can be useful. The dysfunctional energy system is a good place to make a mark, says CoinDesk's chief content officer.

(Rachel Sun/CoinDesk)

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Russian Crypto Miners Brace for Sanctions Fallout Amid Ukraine Conflict

The ruble’s fall has made mining more profitable in Russia for now, but parts and shipping costs are set to rise.

A BitCluster crypto mining site in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia. (Image Credit: BitCluster)

Policy

Electricity Consumption in Siberian Region Rises Fourfold Due to Crypto Mining

The Russian government is working on new crypto mining regulation.

Lake Baikal in Siberia's Irkutsk Oblast. (Image credit: Ekaterina Sazonova)

Policy

Belarus Introduces Special Electricity Tariff for Miners

Crypto miners are now being classified in the same category as data centers.

Belarus capital Minsk

Policy

Russian Energy Minister Says Miners Should Pay More for Electricity

Using energy at retail rates for crypto miners is unacceptable, Nikolay Shulginov said.

Mining machines (GreenBelka/Shutterstock)

Finance

Bitcoin Mining Power Consumption Exceeds 2020: Report

Miners are on track to use 91 TWh this year.

Crypto mining machines

Markets

Bitcoiners' Approach to the Climate Change Fight Isn't Working – This Might

Crypto will cede the climate debate to others until it starts a new conversation.

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