A hydro-powered Bitcoin boom in Georgia
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A hydro-powered Bitcoin boom in Georgia

Nov 4, 2019
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How hydroelectric dams are powering cryptocurrency mining on the eastern edge of Europe. Ed Butler travels to Georgia to visit the Bitcoin mines benefiting from cheap electricity and tax benefits. (Photo: A hydroelectric dam on the Inguri River in Georgia, Credit: Getty Images)

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BBC World Service
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full
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