Tokayev meets with Head of Blockchain Technology Association Islambek Salzhanov 21 April 2021 15:40 Share in:
NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM – Kazakh Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has held a meeting with Head of the Association of Blockchain Technology Islambek Salzhanov, Kazinform cites the Akorda press service. Related news
Tokayev was briefed on the development of blockchain technologies in the country.
Salzhanov informed the President on the implementation of specific projects as well as the joint work with the Government to create favorable conditions for attracting international companies and investors to the sector, which, according to him, will allow for creating many jobs. The Head of the Kazakhstan Association of Blockchain Technologies also added that tailoring tax policy measures will ensure addition revenues to the budget.
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Bitcoin’s Green Haven Is Running Out of Surplus Electricity That Nordic power surplus is set to dwindle as aluminum smelters, oil rigs and steelmakers thirst for renewable energy.
Bloomberg | Apr 19, 2021
Ragnhildur Sigurdardottir, Lars Paulsson and Jesper Starn (Bloomberg) The Nordic region is losing its edge in green Bitcoin mining, just as the industry faces growing scrutiny for its carbon emissions and everyone from Elon Musk to mom-and-pop investors pile in.
Iceland, Sweden and Norway have been popular mining locations because of an abundance of geothermal, hydro and wind power. China, where most coins are mined, relies mainly on coal. That Nordic power surplus is set to dwindle as aluminum smelters, oil rigs and steelmakers thirst for renewable energy.
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Iceland, Sweden and Norway have been popular mining locations because of an abundance of geothermal, hydro and wind power.
Bloomberg
The Nordic region is losing its edge in green Bitcoin mining, just as the industry faces growing scrutiny for its carbon emissions and everyone from Elon Musk to mom-and-pop investors pile in.
Iceland, Sweden and Norway have been popular mining locations because of an abundance of geothermal, hydro and wind power. China, where most coins are mined, relies mainly on coal. That Nordic power surplus is set to dwindle as aluminum smelters, oil rigs and steelmakers thirst for renewable energy.