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At Least 1,000 Lawsuits Filed Against Crypto Miners in Russia’s Irkutsk Region

At Least 1,000 Lawsuits Filed Against Crypto Miners in Russia’s Irkutsk RegionAuthorities in the Russian region of Irkutsk have so far filed 1,000 lawsuits against what they call “gray” miners, or people minting coins in their homes. In over half of these cases, courts have ordered the defendants to compensate the operators of the distribution networks. Hundreds of Crypto Miners Sued in Irkutsk for Extracting Digital […]

Bybit Announces Stolen Funds Recovery Initiative Following $1.4B Hack

Court Decision Voids Crypto Mining Contracts in China, Shuts Down Bitcoin Farms

Court Decision Voids Crypto Mining Contracts in China, Shuts Down Bitcoin FarmsA court in Beijing has ruled that three investment agreements for bitcoin mining operations in Sichuan are “invalid.” A compensation claim has been rejected in the case, viewed as an indication that the Chinese judiciary would not provide protection for crypto-related interests. Beijing Court Invalidates Bitcoin Mining Contracts The Chaoyang District People’s Court in the […]

Bybit Announces Stolen Funds Recovery Initiative Following $1.4B Hack

China’s Hainan Province Ramps Up Crackdown on Crypto Mining Operations

China’s Hainan Province Ramps Up Crackdown on Crypto Mining OperationsThe province of Hainan in South China has taken steps aimed at curbing crypto mining activities. Besides blacklisting the industry, local authorities are also introducing higher electricity rates for the mining enterprises that continue to operate in the region. Hainan to Ensure Crypto Miners Pay More for Power The ongoing crackdown on cryptocurrency mining in […]

JPMorgan Chase Employee Allegedly Steals $857,000, Abusing Insider Status To Manipulate Hundreds of US Treasury Checks: Department of Justice

China’s Hebei Province Begins Crackdown on Crypto Mining and Trading, Reports Reveal

China’s Hebei Province Begins Crackdown on Crypto Mining and Trading, Reports RevealAuthorities in the Chinese province of Hebei have reportedly launched a campaign against cryptocurrency mining and trading. According to a quoted announcement by the region’s cyberspace administration, a number of government agencies are working together to prevent the use of the region’s computing power in the crypto activities which the government considers illegal. Cyberspace Watchdog […]

JPMorgan Chase Employee Allegedly Steals $857,000, Abusing Insider Status To Manipulate Hundreds of US Treasury Checks: Department of Justice