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Re:Bitcoin backlash as ‘miners’ stress power grids in Centra... by paulgb on Sunday May 27, 2018 @04:57PM (#17169063)
> Take a look at what is happening in Venezuela with bitcoin

Is anybody actually using Bitcoin as a currency in Venezuela? I can only find references to people mining excessively there because the electricity is so subsidized.

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Re:Bitcoin backlash as ‘miners’ stress power grids in Centra... by russdpale on Friday June 01, 2018 @06:07PM (#17210877)
Yes, reports of people paying rent, for school fees, etc. Plenty of use as a currency going on.
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