Kosovo Bans Cryptocurrency Mining In Face Of European Energy Crisis
In a statement on Facebook, Kosovo Economy Minister Artane Rizvanolli said the cryptocurrency mining ban is intended to address both short and long-term energy shortages to protect the country’s economy. Along with the ban, the government will also be allocating resources to identifying cryptocurrency mining locations, Rizvanolli said. The eastern European country has been in a state of emergency since December as cold weather has knocked out local power plants and forced the government to import more energy than usual due to shortages....