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Russian miners keep running, may see pivot to Bitcoin in response to sanctions -Breaking

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Russian (BTC) miners are reportedly running as usual despite the government’s invasion of Ukraine this week.

Based on EstimatesThe Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption indicator shows that Russia’s miners accounted for approximately 11.2% global BTC haveh rate in August 2021. The U.S. has placed sanctions on Russia’s government and other NATO countries, so it is uncertain how this will impact the BTC industry and wider market.