BREAKING: Facebook Virus Mining Bitcoin Discovered in Norway
A Facebook virus that mines Bitcoin has been discovered in Norway and is spreading rapidly across the globe. Experts call it a Norwegian phenomenon. The Facebook Virus is taking form as a Facebook direct message. If you have received a direct message on Facebook that looks like the image above then do not download or open it. Senior adviser Vidar Sandland from the Norwegian Center For Information Security (Norsis) warns Facebook users about the new virus. The virus was observed for the first time in Norway a week ago according to Norsis, and is spreading fast through the message system on....
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The government in Norway is considering ways to limit the environmental impact of cryptocurrency mining and may support Swedish proposals to that end, including a European ban on proof-of-work mining. The European Commission has revealed it is already working to promote a transition to “more sustainable” protocols.
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On May 10, 2022, the parliament of Norway voted against a proposed ban on Bitcoin mining in the country. This was good news for crypto miners, who were relieved at the decision. Red Party (communist party of Norway) initially recommended a plan to restrict the Bitcoin mining activities in Norway in March 2022. However, the […]
The proposal to ban Bitcoin mining in Norway was rejected in a vote by the Norwegian Parliament on May 10. There’s Nor-way they can ban Bitcoin (BTC) mining in Norway now. That’s according to a majority vote passed by the Norwegian parliament on May 10.The proposal to ban Bitcoin mining in Norway was first suggested in March this year by the Red Party (Norway’s communist party.) In this week's vote, the proposal was overturned as only Norway’s left-leaning parties, including the Socialist Left Party, the Red Party and the Green Party would support a ban on cryptocurrency mining.Jaran....