Kazakhstani authorities shut down 13 illicit crypto mines, the most of which were bitcoin-related, with a combined electrical capacity of 202 megawatts, and promised to continue cracking down on the industry.
The plan in California aims to detect growing viral transmission early and sequence novel variants quickly to see if vaccinations and medicines are still effective.
The chipmaker's revenue from Cryptocurrency Mining Processors (CMP) plummeted 77 percent in the fiscal fourth quarter compared to the previous quarter.
The FTSE 100 (FTSE) opened 0.1 percent higher in London, weighed down by a stronger pound, while the CAC (FCHI) gained 0.4 percent and the DAX (GDAXI) gained 0.4 percent.
The precious metal maintained over $1,800 per troy ounce even as 10-year Treasury yields and the US dollar index rose from intra-year lows around the end of January.