How Bhutan is building a green Bitcoin economy from the ground up

How Bhutan is building a green Bitcoin economy from the ground up

Bhutan is quietly building a low-carbon Bitcoin economy using hydropower, sovereign capital and clear regulatory guardrails. Bhutan is using surplus, carbon-free hydropower to mine Bitcoin, converting excess electricity into a liquid digital export rather than curtailing generation. Mining and custody are handled by the sovereign investment arm, Druk Holding and Investments (DHI), and confined to…

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India’s government may consider stablecoin framework, diverging from RBI

India’s government may consider stablecoin framework, diverging from RBI

India’s government is considering adopting a stablecoin regulatory framework while the Reserve Bank of India urges a “cautious” approach. The government of India may consider stablecoin regulations in its Economic Survey 2025-2026, while the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) takes a “cautious” approach to crypto and pushes for a central bank digital currency (CBDC), revealing…

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95% of Iran’s 427,000 active crypto mining devices operate illegally, official says

95% of Iran’s 427,000 active crypto mining devices operate illegally, official says

Iran’s energy chief says 95% of the country’s 427,000 crypto mining rigs operate illegally, consuming massive power and destabilizing the national grid. Iran’s crypto mining industry is facing a widespread illegal mining crisis, with authorities estimating that over 95% of the country’s 427,000 active mining devices are operating without authorization. Akbar Hasan Beklou, CEO of…

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3 reasons why a Bitcoin rally to 5K could be delayed

3 reasons why a Bitcoin rally to $125K could be delayed

Friday’s flash crash reduced short-term risk appetite but did not affect Bitcoin’s long-term potential, possibly delaying a new all-time high by weeks or even months. Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s resilience after Friday’s $19 billion flash crash shows long-term demand remains strong despite short-term risk aversion. Derivatives traders remain cautious, with arbitrage opportunities and negative funding rates…

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