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Paraguay's state power utility ANDE has signed a memorandum of understanding with crypto infrastructure firm Morphware to explore Bitcoin mining as a national-level opportunity. This represents a significant shift from Paraguay merely hosting private miners to potentially launching the country's first state-run Bitcoin mining project tied to national energy and digital infrastructure strategy.
Bhutan moved 175 Bitcoin worth $11.85 million from its government wallet, continuing a pattern of selling $5-10 million batches to fund public services. The kingdom has built its 5,400 Bitcoin holdings through hydroelectric-powered mining since 2019, making it the seventh-largest sovereign Bitcoin holder globally.
Bhutan has moved $11.8 million worth of Bitcoin from its national reserves according to Arkham Intelligence data. The small Himalayan kingdom has accumulated approximately 13,000 Bitcoin since beginning state-backed mining operations in 2019, powered primarily by its abundant hydroelectric energy resources.
Paraguay's state electricity company ANDE has partnered with Morphware to launch a government-run Bitcoin mining operation using 30,000 seized mining rigs and surplus hydroelectric power. This makes Paraguay the latest nation-state to enter Bitcoin mining, joining El Salvador and Bhutan in using domestic energy resources for state-controlled cryptocurrency operations.
