Bitcoin Mining Suspected in Iran's Power Outages

16 December, 202489 words2 minutes
Iran is having problems with electricity. Many places are losing power for hours. People think Bitcoin mining might be causing this.
Bitcoin mining uses a lot of electricity. It needs big computers that work all the time. Iran has cheap electricity, so many people are mining Bitcoin there. The government is trying to stop illegal Bitcoin mining.
Iran also has other problems. The country doesn't have enough fuel. The weather is getting colder, so people need more power. All of this is making life hard for people in Iran.
Bitcoin Mining Suspected in Iran's Power Outages

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  • mining
  • illegal
  • fuel

Quiz

  1. 1. What is one reason for Iran's power problems?