Kuwait cracks down on crypto miners for being a “major” cause of blackouts; energy consumption in the Al-Wafrah region fell by 55% after the crackdown (Ahmed Hagagy/Reuters) 02-05-2025

Ahmed Hagagy / Reuters:
Kuwait cracks down on crypto miners for being a “major” cause of blackouts; energy consumption in the Al-Wafrah region fell by 55% after the crackdown — Kuwait has launched a crackdown on cryptocurrency miners it accuses of being a “major” cause of a power crisis that has led to blackouts …