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WATCH: Inside a Siberian Crypto Mining Complex

CoinDesk On Location goes deep inside a Siberian crypto mining factory situated near a remote hydroelectric plant.

By Anna BaydakovaSep 25, 2019

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Bitcoin Mining Farms Are Flourishing on the Ruins of Soviet Industry in Siberia

Favorable energy prices and a naturally cold climate are turning Siberia into an international hub for bitcoin miners.

By Anna BaydakovaSep 1, 2019

Ilya Bruman, CEO of Minery. (Photo by Anna Baydakova for CoinDesk)
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