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WATCH: Inside a Siberian Crypto Mining Complex

Anna BaydakovaSep 25, 2019

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

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

Anna BaydakovaSep 1, 2019

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

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Ruble’s Drop Eases Pain of Lower Bitcoin Prices for Russia’s Miners

Anna BaydakovaMar 23, 2020

The global market meltdown has indirectly benefited Russia's bitcoin miners, even as the cryptocurrency's price tumbled along with other assets.