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The Prime Minister of Iceland made a statement on Bitcoin<\/a> and BTC mining. Katr\u00edn Jakobsd\u00f3ttir stated that she was referring to Bitcoin and BTC mining activities in the country.<\/p>\n

In a recent interview, Icelandic Prime Minister Katr\u00edn Jakobsd\u00f3ttir revealed that the country plans to prioritize food security over financial gain.<\/p>\n

This decision comes in response to recent protests by farmers in Europe and trade disruptions that have highlighted the need for the Nordic country to reduce its dependence on imports.<\/p>\n

Despite the challenges of farming in Iceland, where glaciers cover much of the country, Jakobsd\u00f3ttir emphasized the importance of agriculture in safety and security strategies. “Being a farmer in Iceland is not easy. The fields are not great. But agriculture is an important part of our safety and security strategy in this world.”<\/p>\n

Efforts on food security are coupled with an attempt to curb the energy-hungry Bitcoin<\/a> miners that have made the island a data center haven. Jakobsd\u00f3ttir expressed concern that a significant portion of Iceland’s green energy is being consumed by Bitcoin mining centers, and suggested that valuable renewable electricity from these centers be diverted to housing and other sectors:<\/p>\n

“Bitcoin is a worldwide problem, but data centers in Iceland use a significant amount of our green energy. A new proposal to increase wind power would ‘prioritize’ green industries to achieve carbon neutrality. Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, which use a large part of our energy, are not part of this mission.”<\/p>\n

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