Norway Removes Electricity Tax Subsidy for Crypto Miners

Norway Removes Electricity Tax Subsidy for Crypto Miners The government of Norway has removed a tax subsidy on electricity currently given to Bitcoin (BTC) miners. https://ift.tt/2SadgBI

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