Paraguay's national electricity company plans to launch a government-led Bitcoin mining project using seized mining machines

BTC1,49%

Odaily Planet Daily News: Paraguay’s national electricity company ANDE has signed a memorandum of understanding with crypto infrastructure company Morphware, planning to launch the country’s first government-led Bitcoin mining pilot project using seized Bitcoin mining machines. The first phase will deploy approximately 1,500 confiscated mining machines and utilize surplus hydropower resources locally for compliant mining.

According to the plan, ANDE will be responsible for the ownership and regulation of the mining farms, while Morphware will provide technical and operational support. Regarding the mined Bitcoin, the government is discussing selling them for public expenses or hedging risks through financial instruments and holding some assets. (BitcoinMagazine)

View Original
Disclaimer: The information on this page may come from third parties and does not represent the views or opinions of Gate. The content displayed on this page is for reference only and does not constitute any financial, investment, or legal advice. Gate does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information and shall not be liable for any losses arising from the use of this information. Virtual asset investments carry high risks and are subject to significant price volatility. You may lose all of your invested principal. Please fully understand the relevant risks and make prudent decisions based on your own financial situation and risk tolerance. For details, please refer to Disclaimer.

Related Articles

Dogecoin, Pepe, and Shiba Inu Slide as Bitcoin Falls Below $70K

Bitcoin's drop below $70K triggers a selloff in meme coins like Dogecoin and Shiba Inu, causing increased market volatility. Despite a surge in Shiba Inu's burn activity, its price declines alongside Dogecoin, which struggles with weak momentum.

CryptoBreaking9m ago

Empery Digital reduced its holdings by 102 BTC last week for stock buybacks, bringing the total holdings down to 3,562 BTC.

Gate News Announcement: On March 9, Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin treasury company Empery Digital disclosed that last week it sold 102 Bitcoins at an average price of $71,636, reducing its total Bitcoin holdings to 3,562. In addition, the company has spent approximately $122 million to repurchase over 20.15 million common shares so far. Empery Digital stated that it will continue to sell Bitcoin as needed to fund future stock buybacks and may also repay some of its outstanding debt.

GateNews27m ago

Strategy invests an additional $1.28 billion to buy 17,994 Bitcoins! Total holdings surpass 738,000 coins, and BTC breaks through $68,000.

Strategy filed an 8-K report with the SEC on March 9, disclosing an increase of 17,994 Bitcoins from March 2 to 8, totaling approximately $1.28 billion, with an average price of $70,946. As of March 8, the total holdings reached 738,731 Bitcoins, with a purchase cost of $5.6 billion and an average price of $75,862. The additional holdings were mainly funded by the sale of MSTR stock and STRC preferred shares. Additionally, the ATM sales agreement was revised to enhance financing flexibility. Bitcoin price once surged past $68,000.

動區BlockTempo38m ago

Bitcoin’s Next Big Move Brewing? Charts Show Market Locked in Tense Standoff

Bitcoin traded at $67,618 on March 9, 2026, with a market capitalization of $1.35 trillion and 24 hour trading volume of $44.47 billion. Price action remained contained within a $65,726 to $68,354 intraday range as technical indicators across multiple timeframes continued to signal a broadly

Coinpedia40m ago
Comment
0/400
No comments