Bhutan Harnessing Hydropower for Bitcoin Mining

Bhutan, a tiny nation famed for calculating Gross National Happiness, conceals a flourishing Bitcoin mining industry beneath the imposing Himalayan hills.

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Bhutan has been secretly mining Bitcoin for years, according to a Forbes piece headlined “The Kingdom of Bhutan Has Been Mining Bitcoin for Years.”

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Bhutan has been mining Bitcoin with its plentiful hydroelectric resources.

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