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Bitcoin Nears $60,000 As Putin Signs Law Legalizing Crypto Mining In Russia

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In a significant boost for the largest cryptocurrency on the market, Bitcoin (BTC) has surged nearly 9% in the last 24 hours, inching closer to the coveted $60,000 milestone. This price rally comes after BTC hit a 7-month low of $49,000 earlier this week amid broader market uncertainty. Fueling this crypto resurgence is a significant development in Russia, where President Vladimir Putin has officially signed a law legalizing cryptocurrency mining in the country.  Russia Formalizes Crypto Mining Rules According to a local media report, the new law introduces several legal…

Russia Legalizes Cryptocurrency Mining in New Law Signed by Putin

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Russia has officially legalized Cryptocurrency mining, marking a significant shift in the country’s approach to digital assets, RT reported. The new law, signed by President Vladimir Putin, introduces a comprehensive legal framework that regulates cryptocurrency mining and defines the rights and obligations of those involved in the industry. Russia Recognizes Crypto Mining The law, published on Russia’s official legal information portal, clarifies the previously unregulated cryptocurrency mining sector. By legally recognizing cryptocurrency mining as a legitimate activity, the Russian government has included it as part of the broader economic turnover…

Russia’s Putin gives green light to Bitcoin mining legalization

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Two years after nearly banning Bitcoin and BTC mining, Russia has embraced the leading cryptocurrency to some degree. On Aug. 8, Russian President Vladimir Putin officially legalized Bitcoin (BTC) and digital asset mining by signing new laws. Henceforth, a national register will decide who has the right to mine BTC in Russia.  Putin’s crypto law exempts persons with low-energy consumption mining rigs. Legal citizens operating below the government’s electricity cap can mine Bitcoin. In addition to recognizing network infrastructure like mining pools and address identifiers, Russian blockchains will allow participants…

Barefoot Mining CEO: Wars Will Be Fought Over Bitcoin Blockspace

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Bob Burnett, CEO of Barefoot Mining, a bitcoin mining company providing off-grid “wild” mining services, has declared that wars will be fought over Bitcoin blockspace. In a recent interview, Burnett stated that as bitcoin becomes critical to companies and nation-states, the value of Bitcoin blockspace will be treated as an essential scarce commodity. Barefoot Mining […] Original

Buy the dip in these bitcoin mining stocks, Cantor Fitzgerald says

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Bitcoin was no exception to Monday’s broad market rout, which gives investors a good buying opportunity, according to analysts. The flagship cryptocurrency dropped 11% over the three days ending Monday, according to Coin Metrics, pulling down the performance of stocks related to it. Those names managed to recoup some of their losses on Tuesday. “As a reminder, Bitcoin historically has very strong returns in the one-year period post halving,” Brett Knoblauch, an analyst at Cantor Fitzgerald, said in a note Monday. He also noted that bitcoin is down 10% since…

Airbnb Host Imposes No Mining Rule After Guests Rent Her Property to Mine Crypto

An Airbnb host, Ashley, shared her experience on Tiktok about guests who accumulated a $1,500 electricity bill by setting up an electric vehicle station and mining cryptocurrency during their three-week stay. Despite leaving the property in excellent condition, the guests’ excessive energy use, captured on external security cameras showing them bringing in 10 computers, prompted […] Source CryptoX Portal

Bitcoin mining stocks end the week in a slump

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Many U.S.-based crypto mining stocks are reflecting Bitcoin’s weakness and are trading down to end the week. At the time of writing, Hut 8 is down 11.2% to $12.34 a share. CleanSpark is now $13.35 a share, down 11.35%, while Riot Platforms is at $8.50, down 8.8%. Marathon Digital Holdings is down 3.3% to $17.48. Marathon did disclose in its Q2 financial report that it sold over 50% of the Bitcoin (BTC) it mined during the quarter to fund operating costs. The recent drop in stock prices comes as the…