Analysis

March 15, 2022

Meet Europe’s largest crypto miner

Northern Data can mine more than €20m worth of cryptocurrency per month — and it’s almost entirely run on renewable energy


Christopher Yoshida, president of Northern Data

Six months ago, Northern Data made a big move. 

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