Colombia wants to mine bitcoin with surplus renewable energy
Colombia's President Petro proposes using the Caribbean coast's surplus renewable energy for bitcoin mining, targeting cities like Barranquilla and Santa Marta. The plan mirrors Paraguay's successful model, which now commands 4.3% global hashrate. Petro suggests Indigenous Wayúu community co-ownership. As U.S. miners pivot toward AI, emerging nations with cheap clean power gain competitive advantage in bitcoin mining.
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