Russian Energy Companies Crack Down on Domestic Crypto Miners
Russian energy providers are hunting illegal crypto miners who are plying their trade from home, the government has said. Per Izvestia, Deputy Energy Minister Pavel Snikkars stated that some “home”-based miners have succ...
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Per Izvestia, Deputy Energy Minister Pavel Snikkars stated that some “home”-based miners have successfully changed the load profile of their electrical connections – allowing them to feed their rigs with more power....
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