Kosovo has banned Bitcoin mining due to energy problems. Crypto mining is now illegal in Kosovo. Cryptocurrency miners have started to turn to cloud mining.
Kosovo has been on the agenda with energy problems for a while. In the country, which was declared a state of emergency, an intense struggle was entered into this winter to generate or import enough electricity.
In recent times, frequent power cuts have prevented citizens from doing their daily work. Thereupon, about 10 days ago, the Kosovo government was protested by the people in the streets due to the energy crisis in the country. The government, on the other hand, took the first step to solve the energy problem by strictly banning the mining of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies today.
Kosovo Economy Minister Artane Rizvanolli said they are ready to implement the mining ban. He stated that law enforcement officials in the country will detect and prevent areas that do not comply with the ban or use illegal energy.
In December, the Minister of Economy established the Emergency Measures Committee for Energy Supply, which…
