Norway plans temporary ban on power-intensive cryptocurrency mining

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Towaway69 · 2h ago

> A temporary ban could be introduced during the autumn of 2025, the government said.

... plans ... temporary ... could be ... autumn 2025 ...

This sounds like a open palm from the government for kick-backs from bitcoin operators, i.e., nice bitcoin mine you have there, a pity if it had to be closed.

mort96 · 2h ago

Doesn't that logic apply to any proposed regulation of any industry?

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Norway plans temporary ban on power-intensive cryptocurrency mining

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