British Columbia to halt new power connections for crypto miners
British Columbia has cited prioritizing clean energy and job creation as the main reasons for suspending cryptocurrency mining operations.
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British Columbia has cited prioritizing clean energy and job creation as the main reasons for suspending cryptocurrency mining operations.
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