Business Daily Cryptocurrency's new frontier
Nov 25, 2019
Cryptocurrency mining is booming in the former Soviet Union, with regions like Abkhazia and Transnistria diving into 'bitmining'. The podcast explores how unpaid gas debts in Moldova's Transmystria are being leveraged for Bitcoin mining, revealing the intersection of geopolitics, energy supply, and cryptocurrency. It also delves into Russia's use of cryptocurrencies as a financial strategy to navigate sanctions and alternative trade systems.
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Introduction
00:00 • 5min
Gas Debts, Energy Supply, and Cryptocurrency Mining in Moldova and Transnestria
05:08 • 3min
Unveiling the Cryptocurrency Mining Landscape in Transnistria
08:33 • 4min
Exploring Cryptocurrency as a Financial Strategy Amid Sanctions
13:01 • 2min
Exploring Alternative Trade Systems and Cryptocurrency Amid Sanctions
15:16 • 4min