Tag: Cryptocurrency
Putin Asks to Control Cryptocurrency Mining Due to Its High Energy Consumption
Energy consumption amounts to 16 billion kilowatt-hours annually, almost 1.5 percent of the consumption in Russia. On Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin called for legislative measures to control cryptocurrency mining, which, due to its high energy consumption, can cause power supply failures in the civilian sector and Russian industry and hinder investment projects. RELATED: Attack […]
July 17, 2024
Venezuela: PDVSA-Crypto Case Involves Far-Right Politicians
On Thursday, Venezuelan Attorney General Tareck William Saab offered new details on the PDVSA-Crypto case, which involves the use of cryptocurrencies for the corrupt appropriation of resources from the Petroleum of Venezuela company (PDVSA). RELATED: President Nicolás Maduro Approaches the Workers in the Framework of His International Day The latest investigations by the Prosecutor’s Office […]