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Bitcoin Bet Just One Arrow In Bhutan's Quiver As It Hunts Gross National Happiness: Tiny Kingdom's Sovereign Wealth Fund Not Deterred By Size
Monday, May 12, 2025 - 3:21am | 567Bhutan, the Himalayan kingdom known for its emphasis on Gross National Happiness, is strategically leveraging its abundant hydropower resources to fuel investments in green energy initiatives and Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) mining, according to Ujjwal Deep Dahal, CEO of Druk Holdings and Investments, the...
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Bhutan Flexes Hydropower For Bitcoin Mining, Explores Sale Of 'Green' Coins
Thursday, April 17, 2025 - 2:08am | 627Bhutan is contemplating the use of its hydropower resources for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) mining to stimulate its economy without compromising its environmental goals. What Happened: In an interview with Reuters on Tuesday, Ujjwal Deep Dahal, CEO of Bhutan’s sovereign wealth fund, Druk Holding...
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Bhutan PM Says Bitcoin Mining 'Simple Strategic Choice' For Governments, Himalayan Kingdom Uses Crypto To Reduce Brain-Drain From Civil Services
Tuesday, April 15, 2025 - 1:42am | 630Bhutan’s prime minister backed government involvement in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) mining, stating that it could be a strategic decision with potential billion-dollar returns, according to a media report on Monday. What Happened: During an interview with Al Jazeera, Tshering Tobgay revealed that...
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Trump Travel Ban Might Hit This Bitcoin-Friendly Country And No It's Not El Salvador
Wednesday, April 2, 2025 - 2:26am | 588The Donald Trump administration is considering putting stringent travel restrictions on several countries, with citizens from up to 11 countries facing a total ban on entering the U.S. What happened: The draft list of recommendations included Bhutan in the "red" list, according to a New York Times...
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Bhutan's Special Administrative Region Announces Strategic Reserve Consisting Of Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB Coin: Bhutan Is Open To Other Cryptos, Says Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao
Thursday, January 9, 2025 - 5:49am | 682A special administrative region in Bhutan announced on Wednesday that it will hold Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), and BNB Coin (CRYPTO: BNB) as part of its strategic reserve. What happened: Gelephu Mindfulness City, situated in the south-central part of the Himalayan nation, said in...
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Bitcoin Seller's Delight: Bhutan Transfers $40M In BTC To QCP Capital
Monday, December 9, 2024 - 8:50am | 427The Royal Government of Bhutan has transferred 406.074 BTC, valued at approximately $40 million, to QCP Capital, according to data from Onchain Lens. While the exact purpose of the transfer remains speculative, it is suspected to be linked to a potential sale. Bhutan’s government wallet...
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Max Keiser Says El Salvador 'Needs To Step It Up' As Bhutan's Bitcoin Adoption Astonishes Crypto Market
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 - 4:18am | 606While debate around the U.S. government's Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) holdings continues and El Salvador's pioneering embrace hogs headlines, a small Himalayan nation nestled between India and China was quietly adding the top cryptocurrency to its reserves. What happened: According to a report by...
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Bitdeer's New Bitcoin Mining Facility In Bhutan: 'Showcasing Unparalleled Stability And Efficiency'
Tuesday, August 8, 2023 - 11:29am | 463Crypto mining company Bitdeer Technologies Group (NASDAQ: BTDR) on Tuesday announced the completion of its state-of-the-art mining facility in Bhutan. The Singapore-based Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) mining giant, founded by the Chinese crypto billionaire Jihan Wu, confirmed on Tuesday that...
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When Bitcoin Was At $5K, This Small Asian Country Took To Mining: Now, It's Paying Off
Tuesday, May 2, 2023 - 6:32am | 427Bhutan‘s investment arm Druk Holding and Investments, or DHI, has reportedly been mining Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) for a “few years” in an effort to diversify the country’s portfolio. What Happened: The CEO of DHI, Ujjwal Deep Dahal, said that mining Bitcoin was part...
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How Drones Can Have A Place In Health Care
Monday, October 20, 2014 - 2:15pm | 736Technology drastically changes nearly every aspect of daily life. Likewise, health care changes rapidly, attempting to keep up with the latest technological advances, using new innovations as a valuable competitive edge. Until recently, drones have been used primarily in the entertainment, real...