Georgia targets illegal crypto mining after Mestia power surge
Georgia will install meters in Mestia after officials said illegal crypto mining drove 2025 power use to 133M kWh and caused $9.4M losses.
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Payment volume on crypto-linked credit and debit cards has been steadily increasing since 2024, reaching about $7.8 billion in cumulative transactions this month.
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