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How cheap power turned Libya into a Bitcoin mining hotspot...
19 Dec, 2025 07:26
226 min read
You would find that Libya became an unlikely Bitcoin mining hotspot by exploiting some of the world's cheapest subsidized electricity, which made even inefficient old rigs profitable. This operation, which at its peak accounted for 0.6% of the global hash rate, thrived in a legal grey zone where the activity itself wasn't explicitly banned. However, you would now face a severe and escalating government crackdown, as authorities directly link the clandestine farms to the country's crippling power shortages. The recent prison sentences for miners and large-scale raids serve as a stark warning if you're considering similar operations in other fragile states with weak grids and subsidized energy....
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Oil falls to $59.63 Prices set for second weekly decline as Russia-Ukraine peace talks progress...
19 Dec, 2025 07:25
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Oil prices surge to $60.15 on U.S. sanctions against Russia, Venezuela blockade...
18 Dec, 2025 09:12
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Dr Sultan Al Jaber looks to boost energy co-operation with Japan on visit...
18 Dec, 2025 08:17
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Israel Approves $37 Billion Deal to Deliver Gas to Egypt...
18 Dec, 2025 08:11
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Oil prices jump over 1 percent to $59.84 following U.S. sanctions on Venezuelan oil exports...
17 Dec, 2025 11:49
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Ecoprogetti installs 400MW TOPCon, HJT manufacturing plant in Oman for AACE...
17 Dec, 2025 10:11
185 min read
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Schneider Electric certified as employer of choice across 11 key Middle East and Africa markets...
17 Dec, 2025 10:06
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What will 2026 bring for the Middle East and North Africa?...
17 Dec, 2025 09:39
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South Africa boosts coal exports to Israel after Colombia ban...
16 Dec, 2025 09:04
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