Bitcoin mining is heating thousands of homes in Finland

As of 2025, Bitcoin mining accounts for 0.83% of global electricity use. The mining rigs produce massive heat while performing complex calculations to "earn" coins. That excess heat is usually wasted, with few exceptions. Florida-based MARA Holdings is redirecting that otherwise wasted energy to heat homes in Finland, Grist reports. — Read the rest

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