Articles by tag: maining

Mining without a contract: court orders 9 million rubles in compensation

Court orders Russian man to pay nearly 9 million rubles for illegal mining in garages. Learn why this matters to all electricity consumers.

Miners in Chicken Coops: How Illegal Operators Are Caught in Siberia

Siberian energy providers have discovered thousands of illegal mining farms. Find out how this affects your electricity bills and why camouflage as a chicken coop no longer works.

Shutdown of a cryptocurrency mining farm in Russia: consequences for miners

Find out why authorities are shutting down illegal mining farms and how this affects the power grid and the cryptocurrency market.

Fines for illegal mining in Russia: amounts and consequences

The State Duma introduced fines for mining without permission—up to 2 million rubles and confiscation. Find out what's allowed and what's already dangerous.

Bitcoin and Resource Scarcity: A New Role for Cryptocurrency

How the Shortage of Energy and Chips Makes Bitcoin an Attractive Asset. Find Out Why Investors Are Changing Their View on BTC.

Bitcoin mining centralization: threat or a new stage?

How BTC mining has become the business of giants and why it matters even for those who don't mine. Learn how this affects network security.