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Kazakhstan's Crypto Boom?

Bitcoin is now big business and a major talking point around the world. Whilst some countries like China have banned cryptocurrencies, others have embraced them. Kazakhstan has grabbed the crytpo revolution with both hands and has become a leader in cryptocurrency mining, with companies built from scratch to power the technology that underpins these digital coins. But as Our World discovered, Kazakhstan's Bitcoin rush has come at a cost with electricity supplies threatened and profound environmental impacts being felt.

English
  • Originally Aired January 28, 2022
  • Runtime 23 minutes
  • Network BBC News
  • Created February 6, 2022 by
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  • Modified February 8, 2022 by
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