According to information from social networks, the equipment for mining bitcoins was located in the royal palace in Mandalay. We are talking about damage in millions of dollars, because, most likely, one of the largest farms in the Asian region was located there. Unfortunately, it was not possible to find exact information about the amount of mining equipment with photographs. Therefore, the news will be supplemented as new facts come in.
It is known for sure that the shadow government of this country is trying with all its might to increase the cryptocurrency reserve for transnational payments, since it has been under sanctions since 2021.
With the growth of the bitcoin rate, its mining has become especially profitable. No sanctions can stop it. Therefore, many dictatorial regimes around the world, today, more than ever, are participating in its mining.
The cost of electricity in Myanmar is one of the lowest in the world, so many residents of this country also mine cryptocurrency. How many so-called mini-farms were destroyed by this earthquake remains a mystery.