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Bhutan has twice as much Bitcoin as El Salvador, says Arkham

[Sep 17 6:09 AM] Bhutan’s investment arm, Druk Holdings, holds more than 13,000 BTC, which is more than double El Salvador’s stash. 

Paraguay seizes 2,738 ASICs as power theft crackdown continues

[May 31 2:05 PM] Power-intensive crypto mining is controversial in Paraguay, where an attempt at crypto regulation was vetoed because of it.

Crypto Mining Surge and Erratic Weather Strain Laos’ Power Grid

[May 17 12:34 PM] A report released on May 16 highlights how increased electricity consumption due to crypto mining and inconsistent rainfall have led to power shortages in Laos, challenging its goals as a hydropower exporter in Southeast Asia. Reuters: Increased…

Heatwave and Debt: Laos Suspends Crypto Mining Operations Amid Rising Power Demands

[Aug 26, 2023 1:30 PM] In recent developments, Electricite du Laos (EDL) announced on August 24 that the power company shut down cryptocurrency mining activities. This decision came after this summer’s unprecedented heat surge escalated electricity demands…

Renewable energy Bitcoin mining company powers up in Sweden

[Aug 21, 2023 6:59 AM] Bitcoin mining lands another green energy data center as global powerhouse GDA sets up shop in Sweden.

Bhutan mines Bitcoin with hydropower since BTC price was $5,000

[May 1, 2023 7:00 AM] The Kingdom of Bhutan uses Himalayan rivers to generate energy used to mine Bitcoin, local reports reveal.

Bitcoin mining brings more than money to this East African country

[Jan 25, 2023 4:30 AM] A Bitcoin mining project in a remote corner of Malawi, a landlocked country in southeastern Africa, connects more families to the grid while delivering economic empowerment to an impoverished region.

Sazmining Launches Hydroelectric-Powered Mining Facility In Wisconsin

[Jan 17, 2023 8:00 AM] The site furthers the company’s goals of providing mining hosting services to a retail audience using sustainable power sources.Sazmining, a bitcoin mining hosting solution provider, has launched their first hydroelectric-powered mining facility in…

Kenya-Based Bitcoin Mining Company Raises $2 Million in Seed Investment Led by Jack Dorsey-Owned Firm

[Dec 9, 2022 5:00 AM] Gridless, a bitcoin mining company operating from Kenya, recently raised $2 million in seed investment from Block, a digital payments company owned by Twitter founder Jack Dorsey, and Stillmark. The bitcoin mining firm is reportedly planning to use…