​Debates over cryptocurrency regulation in Russia and other key events of the week

Jan 28, 2022

​Debates over cryptocurrency regulation in Russia and other key events of the week

Blocking mining in Kazakhstan, the large cryptocurrency purchases by El Salvador and a detailed overview of digital assets in Getblock’s review

Kazakhstan’s government blocked mining until February

Jan 26, 2022

Kazakhstan’s government blocked mining until February

All registered miners have been disconnected from the state electricity grid operator KEGOC.

​Spain is ready to help miners from Kazakhstan

Jan 10, 2022

​Spain is ready to help miners from Kazakhstan

The protests have taken a big toll on the bitcoin mining industry

​Bitcoin's network hashrate fell by 13,4 % amid protests in Kazakhstan

Jan 6, 2022

​Bitcoin's network hashrate fell by 13,4 % amid protests in Kazakhstan

The total hashrate dropped from 205 000 PH/s to 177 330 PH/s in a few hours after the internet outage

​Bitcoin mining equipment manufacturer Canaan expands its operations in Kazakhstan

Jan 5, 2022

​Bitcoin mining equipment manufacturer Canaan expands its operations in Kazakhstan

The company announced that as of December 31, 2021, it has commissioned 10 300 AvalonMiner devices in the country

​Kazakhstan is exploring the possibility of creating a CBDC

Dec 16, 2021

​Kazakhstan is exploring the possibility of creating a CBDC

The Governor of the National Bank admitted that the digital currency will play a key role in the financial industry in the future

​Miners leave Kazakhstan due to power shortages

Nov 25, 2021

​Miners leave Kazakhstan due to power shortages

The country has accepted some of the miners migrating from Kazakhstan, but there are not enough resources for everyone

​The media has reported on the main destinations of mining equipment exported from China

Nov 23, 2021

​The media has reported on the main destinations of mining equipment exported from China

Russia, Kazakhstan, the US, and Canada top the ranking

​The President of Kazakhstan plans to review the regulation of the crypto industry to increase financial returns

Nov 21, 2021

​The President of Kazakhstan plans to review the regulation of the crypto industry to increase financial returns

In addition, the head of state is considering the introduction of a digital Kazakhstani tenge

​Kazakhstan has set limits on crypto purchases for retail traders

Nov 6, 2021

​Kazakhstan has set limits on crypto purchases for retail traders

Their goal is to protect investors from “increased risks” associated with digital assets.

​Kazakhstan has introduced rules for regulating cryptocurrency services

Nov 5, 2021

​Kazakhstan has introduced rules for regulating cryptocurrency services

It refers to exchanges and exchangers that operate on the territory of the country

​The President of Kazakhstan has called for an immediate settlement of the mining market

Nov 3, 2021

​The President of Kazakhstan has called for an immediate settlement of the mining market

The decision was announced during a meeting with the country's energy minister