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Crypto Mining in Iran Fuels Power Grid Chaos and Eco-Backlash—Is Bitcoin Worth the Blackouts?
Crypto Mining in Iran Fuels Power Grid Chaos and Eco-Backlash—Is Bitcoin Worth the Blackouts?
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Iran's underground crypto farms are sucking the grid dry—turning mining rigs into political lightning rods.
Blackouts, protests, and a government crackdown. How Bitcoin’s promise of financial freedom collides with energy reality.
Meanwhile, fossil-fuel backups hum louder than the regulators. Classic case of ‘profit now, planet later.’
Iran’s cryptomining industry has sparked controversy, as the country is grappling with a dual crisis- energy shortage and environmental disaster. These energy-intensive operations intensify the nation’s severe power shortages, fueling public discontent. Read More
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