​Bhutan has been mining Bitcoin with hydropower since BTC pric | Crypto Shake

​Bhutan has been mining Bitcoin with hydropower since BTC price was $5,000

Bhutan uses Himalayan rivers to generate energy used to mine Bitcoin, local reports reveal.

Bhutan is bullish on Bitcoin. Following the revelation that the small Himalayan kingdom has been quietly accumulating crypto, the country is also mining Bitcoin. Moreover, the country of less than 800,000 people leverages green energy to power its Bitcoin mining operations.

Known for its focus on “Gross National Happiness” and picturesque landscapes, Bhutan has found ways to harness its immense hydroelectric potential, which accounts for 30% of its gross domestic product.

First reported in an exposé in local Bhutanese news and followed by inquiries from Forbes, Bhutanese officials confirmed that mining began when the price of Bitcoin was around $5,000 in April 2019. The price per Bitcoin has since soared to roughly $28,000 per coin at the time of writing.