News list for "aragua"

Nicaraguan Man Extradited to US for 29 million Dollar International Fraud

On June 18, according to an official announcement, Nicaraguan citizen Ernesto Ortega Padgett has been extradited from Spain to Miami, USA, to face 27 federal charges, including wire fraud, racketeering and money laundering. According to the Department of Justice, Ortega's criminal scheme since 2020 has cost victims across the United States more than $29 million. Prosecutors accused Ortega and his associates of posing as bank representatives and deceiving victims through technical means and socia...

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2025-06-18 01:01:55
Venezuela has decided to break off diplomatic relations with Paraguay

On January 7, the Venezuelan Foreign Ministry issued a communiqué saying that it had decided to break diplomatic relations with Paraguay and immediately recalled its diplomatic personnel.

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2025-01-06 18:56:38
Paraguay's National Electricity Authority Seizes 693 Illegal Bitcoin Miners

Paraguay's National Electricity Authority (ANDE) recently discovered and seized an illegal bitcoin mining operation with 693 miners. ANDE inspectors discovered a tampered meter that failed to record all the electricity consumed by devices connected to the grid. The detection was carried out using the SCADA system.

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2024-08-24 00:33:22
Paraguayan mining companies have urged the country's electricity commission to reconsider raising electricity prices, saying it could cost $1.50 billion

On July 19, Paraguay's national grid operator, the National Electricity Authority (ANDE), announced at a press conference that it will continue to raise electricity prices for legal crypto miners as planned. However, Paraguay's crypto miners have urged the country's regulators to reconsider the upcoming increase, arguing that it will hurt the country's economy and could cause losses of up to $1.50 billion.

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2024-07-22 13:34:42
HIVE Digital plans to build 100 trillion-watt hydroelectric data center in Paraguay

Canadian-listed miner HIVE Digital has announced plans to build a 100 trillion watt hydroelectric data center in Paraguay with the goal of increasing its bitcoin mining hash rate to more than 12 EH/s by next year. As part of the expansion, HIVE has acquired an additional 500 S21 Pro Antminers. As of July 21, 2024, HIVE held 2,521 BTC, worth approximately $170 million.

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2024-07-22 09:12:12
委内瑞拉犯罪组织Tren De Aragua因涉嫌加密货币洗钱而受到OFAC制裁

源自委内瑞拉的犯罪团伙“Tren De Aragua”已被美国财政部海外资产控制办公室(OFAC)列为从事绑架、人口贩卖、敲诈勒索等非法行为的跨国组织。美国财政部还表示,该组织在一定程度上利用加密货币来洗白其犯罪活动。

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2024-07-19 05:37:28
Paraguay's Senate passes law to punish cryptocurrency mining theft

Paraguay's Senate has passed a law punishing cryptocurrency mining theft with up to 10 years in prison.

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2024-07-13 04:15:46
List of important developments on the evening of July 3

12:00-21:00 Keywords: CoinDCX, Paraguay, Galaxy The number of Americans who filed for unemployment benefits for the first time last week was 238,000. 2. Indian cryptocurrency exchange CoinDCX acquires BitOasis. 3. Analysts: BTC is expected to rise to $150,000 after the Mt. Gox distribution is completed. The Paraguayan National Electricity Authority has increased electricity bills for cryptocurrency mining operators by 14%. 5. Head of Asset Management at Galaxy Digital: Expected to launch a spot ...

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2024-07-03 13:04:46
Paraguay's National Electricity Authority increases electricity bills for cryptocurrency mining operators by 14%.

The Paraguayan National Electricity Authority (ANDE) has increased electricity rates for cryptocurrency mining operators by 14 percent, affecting the profitability of cryptocurrency mining. The lack of clarity in the field has already led to the exit of a company that planned to invest more than $400 million in Paraguay.

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2024-07-03 05:47:01
Seven employees of Paraguay's National Electricity Authority have been accused of directly participating in the establishment of an illegal bitcoin mining farm

Employees of the Paraguayan National Electricity Authority (ANDE) have been accused of being directly involved in the establishment of illegal bitcoin mining farms in Paraguay. Seven engineers employed by the country's National Electricity Authority (ANDE) will be involved in organizing illegal connections to power bitcoin operations in Paraguay. The head of the National Electricity Authority, Felix Sosa, clarified that the agency's internal audit department is conducting a verification and orga...

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2024-06-30 21:40:49
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