
Underground Cryptocurrency Mining Hinders Development of Local Economy — And the Entire Industry
A surge of underground crypto mining in the Irkutsk region burdens the grid, doesn’t meet necessary standards, and draws the ire of regulators MOSCOW, RUSSIA, October 14, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Russian authorities have attributed a massive increase in retail energy consumption to underground cryptocurrency mining operations that take advantage of cheap retail electricity in some regions while overloading the regional grid — increasing the risk of accidents and emergencies. Therefore, government …