{"id":672789,"date":"2025-05-31T15:05:17","date_gmt":"2025-05-31T12:05:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/imf-raises-concern-over-pakistans-bitcoin-mining-power-plan-report\/"},"modified":"2025-05-31T15:05:17","modified_gmt":"2025-05-31T12:05:17","slug":"imf-raises-concern-over-pakistans-bitcoin-mining-power-plan-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/imf-raises-concern-over-pakistans-bitcoin-mining-power-plan-report\/","title":{"rendered":"IMF raises concern over Pakistan\u2019s Bitcoin mining power plan: report"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"float:right;margin:0 0 10px 15px;width:240px\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.cointelegraph.com\/images\/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDUvMDE5NzI1ZGMtYjUxMi03YTk1LTg5MzgtMGM2ZDc1ZGMxZDg2.jpg\" class=\"type:primaryImage\">\n                    <\/p>\n<p>IMF questions Pakistan\u2019s plan to allocate 2,000 megawatts of electricity for Bitcoin mining amid energy shortages and budget talks.<\/p>\n<p><p>The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised concerns over Pakistan\u2019s decision to allocate 2,000 megawatts of electricity for Bitcoin mining and artificial intelligence data centers amid ongoing negotiations tied to the country\u2019s extended financial program.<\/p>\n<p>The initiative, announced last week, is designed to attract autonomous miners, blockchain companies, and AI firms to Pakistan.<\/p>\n<p>However, the IMF has raised red flags about the move, requesting urgent clarification from the Finance Ministry regarding the legality of crypto mining and the power allocations, particularly as the nation struggles with chronic energy shortages and fiscal pressures, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ct-non-breakable=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samaa.tv\/2087334300-pakistan-s-bold-bitcoin-move-draws-imf-scrutiny\" title=\"null\">according<\/a> to a report by local <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a> outlets Samaa.<\/p>\n<p>Read more<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised concerns over Pakistan\u2019s decision to allocate 2,000 megawatts of electricity for Bitcoin mining and artificial intelligence data centers amid ongoing negotiations tied to the country\u2019s extended financial program. 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