‘We have excess electricity’: Belarus president orders development of crypto mining
After forming a new government, Alexander Lukashenko has prioritized boosting Belarus’ energy grid and using excess power to mine cryptocurrency.
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After forming a new government, Alexander Lukashenko has prioritized boosting Belarus’ energy grid and using excess power to mine cryptocurrency.
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