Just-In: Kazakhstan Shuts 13 Illegal Bitcoin Mining Farms

Kazakh Ministry of Energy has discovered and shut down 13 illegal cryptocurrency mining farms in the country. This move has landed amid the government’s effort to regulate the crypto mining sector. Kazakhstan stands in the second spot with an 18.1% share in terms of bitcoin mining in the world following the United States with 35.4%. Meanwhile, Russia stands at third with a share of 11.2%.