City Irkutsk Financial News
23.10 / 15:09
Drones
Pilots
Russian fighter jet crashes into a two-storey building in Siberia, both pilots killed
A Russian fighter jet crashed into a residential building in the Siberian city of Irkutsk Sunday, killing both pilots, regional authorities said.
22.07 / 07:01
BTC
community
President
Bitcoin
Investigations
Russian Authorities Seize 500 Crypto Mining Rigs in Raid on BTC Mining Hotspot
Russian authorities say they have seized 500 crypto mining rigs in a raid on the Bitcoin (BTC) mining hotspot of Irkutsk.
12.04 / 02:43
Citi
Provident
Digital
Google
crypto mining
Bitcoin
Illegal Crypto Mining: Russian Police Seize More than 3,200 Rigs in Siberia Raids
Russian police have seized over 3,200 crypto mining rigs in raids on four large “illegal” data centers in Siberia.
21.03 / 04:43
Provident
Man
Telegram
Fighting
crypto mining
Russian Crypto Mining Hotspot Cracks Down on Illegal Miners
The Russian crypto mining hotspot of Irkutsk appears to be cracking down on illegal and quasi-legal miners.
18.03 / 06:51
UPS
Provident
economy
Research
crypto mining
Universities
Russian Crypto Mining Industry Could Be Set for $4Bn Boost
The Russian crypto mining industry could be set for a $4 billion boost, representatives claimed at a media event in Irkutsk, Siberia.
07.09 / 01:15
Provident
RIG
RBC
crypto mining
Russia: Illegal Crypto Miner ‘Stole $225,000 From Grid’
An illegal crypto miner in Russia caused “considerable damage” to a local grid and stole around $225,000 worth of electricity, a power provider has claimed.
21.07 / 04:15
Citi
Twitter
country
Speculation
Speculation mounts over Russian president Vladimir Putin's health as memory lapse fuels dementia rumour. Watch Here
Mint could not independently confirm the development. A video shared on Twitter by blogger Uliana Yapparova captured Vladimir Putin engaged in a conversation with Ivan Shtokman.
24.06 / 01:16
Lowe's
CEO
Platform
crypto mining
Bitcoin
Experts: This Is Why Russia Is Becoming a ‘Crypto Mining Hotspot’
Experts have explained why Russia is reportedly becoming a crypto mining hotspot, as the nation claims its crypto mining hashrate is second only to that of the USA.
20.06 / 01:21
UPS
Provident
crypto mining
Russia’s Ministry of Energy Pushes to Legalize Crypto Mining
Russia’s Ministry of Energy is pushing for the legalization of industrial crypto mining, and wants lawmakers to press ahead with a much-anticipated mining-related bill.
15.12 / 13:45
Provident
RIG
crypto mining
Crypto miners
Russian Energy Companies Crack Down on Domestic Crypto Miners
Russian energy providers are hunting illegal crypto miners who plying their trade from home, the government has said.
30.08 / 22:17
09.07 / 03:53
Stop Your Crypto Operations in Russia, Washington Tells Japanese Exchanges & Miners
Washington wants Japanese regulators to convince domestic crypto exchanges and miners to cut all ties with Russia, per a new report.
28.03 / 20:17
cryptocurrency
Central Bank
Bitcoin
Russia Looks to Bolster its Bitcoin & Crypto Mining Industry Amid War in Ukraine
Russia appears keen to foster its Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto mining sector – and appears to have assured miners that sanctions, imposed due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, will not impede their ability to continue mining tokens. However, the long legal struggle for legalization is continuing – despite the intervention of some of the nation’s most senior politicians.
28.03 / 16:05
Mining
regulation
Russian government official calls to legalize mining ‘as soon as possible’
Russian Deputy Minister of Energy Evgeny Grabchak proposed eliminating the legal vacuum around crypto mining in the country and introducing clear regulation. This statement continues the recent streak of support for the crypto industry among the officials.
04.02 / 22:19
Mining
Bitcoin
Profitability makes crypto mining more expensive in Argentina
China’s crackdown on mining has led miners to search for other countries to continue their operations. Promises of reduced costs led some to Argentina. However, the country’s government has now applied new rates for crypto miners in the province of Tierra del Fuego.
27.01 / 21:27
cryptocurrency
Bitcoin
Putin ‘Supports’ Plan to Legalize and Regulate Bitcoin & Crypto Mining – Report
Russia could accelerate its path to becoming one of the world’s biggest Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto miners – with reports that President Vladimir Putin has backed a measure that may see the industry legalized and brought under government regulation.
16.12 / 22:01
cryptocurrency
Energy
Bitcoin
lawmakers
Crypto miners
Russian Crypto Miners Tell Lawmakers: ‘Hurry up and Legalize Our Industry’
Russian crypto miners say they want their industry to be legalized – and hope that official status could help them avoid spats with power providers.
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