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Rolling blackouts plague Iran and some suspect bitcoin mining may have a role in the outages

In 2021, one estimate suggested Iran processed as much as $1 billion in bitcoin transactions

The reactor building of Iran’s nuclear power plant and electricity poles are seen, at Bushehr, Iran, 750 miles (1,245 kilometers) south of the capital Tehran, Iran, Feb. 27, 2005. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File)
The reactor building of Iran’s nuclear power plant and electricity poles are seen, at Bushehr, Iran, 750 miles (1,245 kilometers) south of the capital Tehran, Iran, Feb. 27, 2005. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File)
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Some believe organized cryptocurrency mining plays a part

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