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El Salvador Expands Geothermal Bitcoin Mining and AI Infrastructure Strategy

Salvadoran authorities and the National Bitcoin Office reaffirmed plans to use the country's geothermal energy resources to power Bitcoin mining and artificial intelligence data centers, aiming to attract international investment in technology and digital finance.
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