Tobolsk, a city in Western Russia, has banned the importation of cryptocurrency mining equipment.
According to local media, the ban went into effect after a Russian cryptocurrency miner got into trouble with the customs office when trying to import mining equipment purchased online for personal use.
The suspected mastermind behind the theft of 600 bitcoin mining rigs in Iceland has escaped from prison and fled to Sweden, police said.
Sindri Thor Stefansson escaped through a window of the low-security Sogn prison in rural southern Iceland. Guards only realized Stefansson was gone after he had boarded the Icelandair flight bound for Stockholm’s Arlanda airport at Keflavik Airport.
Former iced tea maker Long Blockchain Corp. is reportedly backpedaling on its previous plans to purchase 1,000 bitcoin mining rigs.
Last month, the company signed a definitive agreement to acquire 1,000 bitcoin mining rigs built by Chinese mining equipment manufacturer Bitmain.
