Kosovo Bans Cryptocurrency Mining Over Electricity Shortage
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Published Jan 07, 2022 04:56AM ET
Kosovo Bans Cryptocurrency Mining Over Electricity Shortage
Kosovo has prohibited the mining of cryptocurrencies in the nation due to energy blackouts. the eastern European country has been in a state of emergency since December as cold weather affected the country’s power plants. As a result of the shortage, businesses and households have faced blackouts, and the government has had to import additional energy to meet the state’s needs.
Kosovo’s Minister of Economy, Artane Rizvanolli, wrote a Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) post addressing the problematic situation faced by the country. According to Rizvanolli, the restrictions on mining crypto in Kosovo will tackle both the short and long-term shortages regarding their capacity to produce energy.
The blackouts have given rise to country-wide protests and calls for Rizvanolli’s resignation.
Electricity prices have increased across the entirety of Europe for a number of reasons, yet Kosovo was perhaps hit the hardest. One of the contributing factors for why prices skyrocketed lies in its geopolitical conflict with Russia, which is among the largest gas suppliers for Europe.
On the Flipside
- Mining cryptocurrency requires vast sums of electricity, and has been cause for many concerns. This fact alone poses a threat to the future of crypto.
- Other countries to have blocked crypto mining are China, Iran, Iceland, and Sweden, with Norway also considering the option of banning it.
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