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news.bitcoin.com on 2022-08-18 13:30

Electricity Consumption of Russian Crypto Miners Spikes 20 Times in 5 Years, Research Finds

Power needs of crypto miners in Russia have grown significantly since 2017, with consumption of electrical energy seeing a 20-fold increase.

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