How a Tiny Himalayan Country Became a Bitcoin Mining Paradise

02/07/2025 12 min
How a Tiny Himalayan Country Became a Bitcoin Mining Paradise

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Episode Synopsis

Wounded by the pandemic, Bhutan turned to the unlikely industry of bitcoin mining to expand its economy. The WSJ’s Shan Li takes us through how the plan is working. Plus: Tech leaders want their AI chatbots to offer more personality in the race to encourage usage. WSJ columnist Tim Higgins discusses how Elon Musk is rethinking xAI chatbot Grok. Katie Deighton hosts.


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