Bitcoin Mining Crackdown: Laos To End Crypto Mining By Early 2026
Southeast Asian country of Laos is planning to reroute power away from Bitcoin and crypto mining operations by the end of Q1 2026. Laos To Direct Power From Crypto Mining To AI, EVs As reported by Reuters, Laos is looking to shift energy to industries that contribute more to economic growth than mining operations related […]
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Laos has authorized a series of cryptocurrency mining and trading projects in the country, looking for another source of income to supplement the losses caused by the drop in tourism due to COVID-19 related measures. Six companies have been authorized to start cryptocurrency trading and mining operations in the country, according to the office of the prime minister.
Laos Embraces Digital Currencies
Laos has authorized mining and trading operations in its territory, contradicting policies from its central bank that issued warnings against crypto just a month before. The move comes....
Laos is exploring a new way to service the debts from its decades-long hydropower build-out: turning excess electricity into Bitcoin. In a report published on September 17, the South China Morning Post framed the pivot bluntly: “Saddled with debt and surplus electricity, the ‘battery of Southeast Asia’ is eyeing energy-intensive crypto mining to turn a […]
Bitcoin mining took a big hit when the Chinese authorities commenced a crackdown on crypto mining. This had led to an exodus of miners out of China. Which had been the world’s headquarters of mining at the time. Over 70% of the entire mining in the world is carried out in China before the crackdown […]
A crackdown on bitcoin mining by China has led to an increase in the number of Thai investors that have acquired and are operating mining rigs, a report has said. The report adds that many of these investors are currently earning between $30 and $40 per day from each mining rig.
Chinese Crackdown and the Effect on Mining Rig Prices
The number of bitcoin miners in Thailand surged in 2021 after China’s ongoing crackdown on bitcoin mining forced major players in the industry to quit or to ship their equipment to countries with friendlier regulations.
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The Southeast Asian nation of Laos changed its official policy, authorizing six companies to trade and mine Bitcoin while the government begins to draft regulations about its use.