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The Iranian government took down over a thousand crypto mining farms
Whistleblowers helped Tavanir, Iran’s power company, shut down 1100 crypto mining farms that were allegedly operating without the proper licenses. Although Tavanir says that some of the miners were using “high levels” of subsidized electricity, their report clarified that no significant changes were spotted in terms of electricity consumption. Local authorities said that this is why they had to rely on whistleblowers, noting that Tavanir “cannot detect all illegal farms solely by studying their consumption patterns.” Individuals who provided information leading to the detection of unauthorized miners received 100 million rials ($480) for their cooperation, the Financial Tribune said. Iran recently announced that they will allow industrial-scale power plants to operate as Bitcoin miners — provided they don’t use subsidized fuel. The national law on crypto mining states that miners should disclose their identities and provide detailed information to the Ministry of Industry, Mines, and Trade. This information includes the size of their mining farms and the type of hardware they’re using, and is collected in an attempt to prevent smuggling into the country. Miners are defined as both individuals and companies. Illegal crypto miners risk fines that range from $2,000-$5,000 for each piece of hardware used, and an additional fine of $20,000 for anyone caught using a subsidized electricity source. Read more...
Cryptonaire Weekly | August 25th 2020
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