Former gov’t official blames crypto mining for energy crisis in Kyrgyzstan

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Published Apr 28, 2021 06:43AM ET

Updated Apr 28, 2021 08:20AM ET

Amid growing concerns over the energy sector in Kyrgyzstan, a former government official has argued that cryptocurrency mining is a major factor driving the energy crisis.

Daniyar Akmatov, former director of the state investment protection organization, the Investment Promotion and Protection Agency, addressed the challenges in Kyrgyzstan’s energy sector at a roundtable in Bishkek, local news agency Tazabek reported on Wednesday.

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