Putin Acknowledges Russia as a Bitcoin Mining Leader; 54,000 BTC Mined in 2023
During his speech at the Eastern Economic Forum, President Vladimir Putin stated that Russia had become one of the world leaders in bitcoin mining. He explained that this was made possible due to the energy surplus that...
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