No, Bitcoin hasn't gone anywhere. Traditional media no longer cover its evolution with the same intensity as they did in the past (especially when it flirted with $20,000 at the end of 2017), but the cryptocurrency still retains a value and difficulty level acceptable enough for major mining companies worldwide to continue operating. One of them is Bitriver, the largest in Russian territory, located in the city of Bratsk, Siberia. Bloomberg photographer Andrey Rudakov obtained permission to enter with his camera, and this is the result...
The company rents an entire facility near the city's aluminum plant. That plant was built by Soviet authorities in the '60s, accompanied by a hydroelectric plant. Thanks to the plant's activity, Bratsk today has abundant and cheap energy, an irresistible combination for Bitriver and its competitors.
https://old.neoteo.com/la-vida-dentro-de-una-mina-bitcoin/In fact, Bitriver is relatively young, just one year in business, but the large capacity of its data center allowed it to attract clients from the United States, Japan, and even China.
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