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flag Iran faces widespread power blackouts, potentially linked to unauthorized Bitcoin mining.

flag Iran has experienced rolling power blackouts in its capital and provinces since October, disrupting daily life and businesses. flag While multiple factors likely contribute to the outages, some suspect that unauthorized cryptocurrency mining, particularly for Bitcoin, may be a significant factor. flag Bitcoin mining requires substantial electricity, and with Iran offering subsidized rates, unauthorized mining operations have reportedly surged. flag The government has offered rewards for reporting unlicensed mining farms, as they are believed to cause abnormal increases in consumption and disrupt power networks.

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