Kosovar government halts crypto mining amid power crisis

Kosovar government halts crypto mining amid power crisis

Following a recommendation from the Technical Committee on Emergency Measures for Energy Supply, Kosovo's Minister of Economy has decided to ban crypto mining. The government of Kosovo has ceased crypto mining in the country owing to power constraints during the winter season.Kosovo's Minister of Economy, Artane Rizvanolli, has decided to stop crypto mining following a recommendation from the Technical Committee on Emergency Measures for Energy Supply, according to a report by local outlet Gazeta Express.The report notes that the government made the decision after Kosovo's power supply....


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