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Bitcoin mining is changing. The next winners may not have the biggest fleets — they may have the smartest systems. Leo Wang sits down with Kristian Csepcsar of Braiins to unpack the next era of mining: ⚡ Grid balancing 🔥 Turning heat into economic value 🏭 Software + hardware...

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