Hong Kong Professor: China’s Crypto Mining Ban Shifts Businesses to US

Professor Wang Yang, vice president for institutional advancement and chair professor at the Department of Mathematics at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), criticized China’s cryptocurrency mining ban during a panel discussion in Hong Kong last week. He called the decision “very unwise” because it shifted businesses to the U.S., boosting American … Read more

Russia’s Cryptocurrency Mining Bill Faces Delays

The Russian State Duma is considering a bill related to cryptocurrency mining and sales, but the legislation is not expected to be approved by fall. The bill aims to legalize crypto mining and allow the sale of mined digital currency. Currently, cryptocurrency cannot be used for settlements in Russia. The proposed law specifies that digital … Read more

Bitdeer Announces $100 Million Investment From Tether

On Friday, the publicly listed mining company Bitdeer Technologies Group revealed that the leading stablecoin firm Tether has purchased $100 million in Bitdeer shares. Additionally, Tether holds an option to acquire an additional $50 million in shares in the future. Bitdeer and Tether Forge Partnership With $100 Million Share Purchase Tether has acquired $100 million … Read more

Abu Dhabi Regulator Prohibits Cryptocurrency Mining on Farms, Threatens Fines Up to $2,700

The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority in the UAE has issued a new advisory prohibiting the use of farms for cryptocurrency mining. The advisory explicitly states that farms cannot be repurposed for cryptocurrency mining, which authorities consider a “misuse of the farm for purposes other than its intended use. Farmers caught engaging in … Read more