Fficers Said Yesterday Huge Amounts Electricity Are Needed Power Vast Computer Farms That Mine For Cryptocurrency Such As Bitcoin News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

BANGKOK (AFP) – Thai police have raided a massive illegal bitcoin mining operation in the country, seizing almost USD2 million worth of equipment, officers said yesterday. Huge amounts of electricity are needed to power the vast computer farms that mine for cryptocurrency such as bitcoin, leading to heavy criticism of its impact on the climate. […]

Samut sakhonSamut songkhramKrung thep mahanakhonPichetpong changkaikhonSamut sakhon city policePolice onSakhon city policeBangkok afp 8211 thai police raided massive illegal bitcoin mining operation countryEizing almost usd2 million worth equipmentFficers said yesterday huge amounts electricity are needed power vast computer farms that mine for cryptocurrency such as bitcoinEading heavy criticism its impact climate hellip