Nestled in the Himalayas between India and China, the Kingdom of Bhutan is charting an unconventional economic course, harnessing its abundant hydropower resources to mine "green" cryptocurrencies.

Amid a brain drain and economic woes, Bhutan has used cryptocurrency to double the salaries of its civil servants.

Bhutan is setting its sights on a high-tech, eco-friendly economic makeover — powered by hydropower and fueled by digital ...

The country’s embrace of Bitcoin is in line with its commitment to sustainability. Bhutan’s cold climate reduces cooling ...

The report added that the island sold $100M of BTC in 2023 to increase salaries. Bhutan has massive hydroelectric power, and ...

So, why is Bhutan going big on Bitcoin? How is it mining the energy-intensive cryptocurrency ... which Tobgay described as the kingdom’s “closest friend and neighbour”.