France Wants to Mine Bitcoin With Wasted Energy—Here’s What That Means

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French lawmakers have introduced a proposal to launch a five-year trial program that would allow the use of surplus electricity for Bitcoin mining. The initiative, formally submitted on July 11, is intended to optimize the country’s energy grid while exploring new avenues for economic development through the crypto asset ecosystem. The proposal emphasizes that mining operations could play a constructive role in stabilizing the national grid, especially during periods of energy overproduction. Tu...