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Why the world’s second-largest Bitcoin mining power is shutting down rigs in its capital city
CoinDeskSaturday, August 15, 2026 at 3:21 PM
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The Energy Ministry enacted the year-round restriction to mitigate power capacity shortages, as energy-intensive mining facilities continue to strain regional grids.
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- Impact
- High
- Category
- Crypto
- Market relevance
- High
- Why it matters
- Crypto moves are a live stress test of liquidity, regulation, and narrative risk. The Energy Ministry enacted the year-round restriction to mitigate power capacity shortages, as energy-intensive mining facilities continue to strain regional grids. Watch liquidity and volatility around Bitcoin and World — crypto markets reprice narrative risk quickly.
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What happened
The Energy Ministry enacted the year-round restriction to mitigate power capacity shortages, as energy-intensive mining facilities continue to strain regional grids.
Why it matters
Crypto moves are a live stress test of liquidity, regulation, and narrative risk.
Background
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Timeline
CoinDesk published: Why the world’s second-largest Bitcoin mining power is shutting down rigs in its capital city
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Economic impact
Watch liquidity and volatility around Bitcoin and World — crypto markets reprice narrative risk quickly.
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