Kazakhstan


Finance

ASIC Maker Canaan Delivers 2,000 Mining Rigs to Kazakhstan

Canaan plans to deploy 850,000 TH/s in the near term.

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Policy

Kazakhstan’s Crypto Miners Face New Regulations After Contributing to Power Shortages

Crypto mining could help push the country’s transition into green energy.

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Policy

Kazakhstan Won’t Restrict Electricity to Lawful Crypto Miners, Minister Says

The minister and local mining industry see renewables as a solution to Kazakhstan’s energy woes.

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Finance

Kazakh Mining Hosting Firm Enegix Looks for Energy Autonomy Through Hydropower

Kazakhstan has seen severe electricity shortages, and local miners are facing power rationing.

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Policy

Kazakhstan Passes Law to Monitor Crypto Services for Money Laundering, Terrorism Financing

The law approved by the country’s parliament would make financial monitoring a requirement for digital asset platforms.

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Policy

Kazakhstan Limits Crypto Investment for Retail Players: Report

The country’s financial regulator is worried about the high risk associated with crypto.

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Policy

Kazakhstan to Limit Power for Crypto Mining to 100 MW Nationwide

New mines will have to consume less than 1 MW over two years in what has become the world’s second-largest bitcoin mining country.

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Videos

Crypto Miners Blamed for Kazakh Power Shortages, Bitcoin on the Up

Crypto mining blamed for power shortages in Kazakhstan. Bitcoin crosses US$50,000 mark and leads altcoins up. A lawmaker accuses Korean crypto exchange Upbit of listing faulty tokens to earn fees. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

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Finance

Chinese Miner The9 Signs Joint Venture for Crypto Mining Plant in Kazakhstan

The plant will be able to provide up to 200MW of power by the end of 2022.

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Finance

Chinese Miner The9, KazDigital to Build Crypto Mining Plant in Kazakhstan

The two firms will launch a new mining site in Kazakhstan that will be used to deploy The9's mining machines and potentially other third parties' machines.

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