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Bhutan, After Prioritizing Happiness, Now Faces an Existential Crisis

Slashdot 19 Nov 2024
Bhutan, the tiny kingdom that introduced Gross National Happiness to the world, has a problem ... Bhutan, which is about the size of Maryland, ... Bhutan's capital city of Thimpu still has no traffic lights.
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Bhutan Capitalizes on Bitcoin’s $93K Peak, Transfers 367 BTC To Binance

Coin Edition 15 Nov 2024
Bhutan sells $33M BTC as part of a profit-taking strategy amid the Bitcoin rally ... Recent Bitcoin surge could lead Bhutan to sell more assets, boosting reserves ... Bhutan’s Bitcoin Holdings and Recent Sales.
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Bhutan Govt. Dumps $33M Bitcoin on Binance in Selling Spree

CryptoNewsZ 14 Nov 2024
The Royal Government of Bhutan has intensified its Bitcoin (BTC) selling spree ... This move hints at a major selloff in order to capitalize on the gains associated with BTC price’s latest rally.Bhutan Government Sells $33M Wortth of Bitcoin.
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Bhutan travel: How to visit the Land of Happiness on a budget in 2024

Hindustan Times 14 Nov 2024
Most travelers look to visit the golden triangle of Paro, the gateway to Bhutan and home to the iconic Buddhist monastery, Tiger’s Nest; Thimphu, the capital city, a modern hub with plentiful shopping ...
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Richard Potter, first amputee to conquer Snowman Race track

Kuensel 09 Nov 2024
Richard Potter, 40, from the United Kingdom, became the first amputee to complete the entire Snowman Race trail in Bhutan, considered one of the most challenging treks in the world ... He left Bhutan on October 21.
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To memories of the past

Kuensel 04 Nov 2024
Wangduechholing, established by Jigme Namgyel, the father of Bhutan’s first King, was home to three Kings ... The decades are blurred after the Royal entourage left central Bhutan in the 20th century in the transition of capitals.
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A visit to Bhutan is a soul-stirring adventure

San Diego Union-Tribune 03 Nov 2024
The national dress for men and boys in Bhutan is the gho, which dates back to the 17th century ... Backing up, my week’s education launched in capital city Thimphu, which like all of Bhutan doesn’t have a single traffic light.
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Bhutan Govt Sells $66 Million In Bitcoin On Binance: Arkham

Bitcoinist 30 Oct 2024
The Royal Government of Bhutan has transferred approximately 929 Bitcoin (BTC), valued at around $66.16 million, to the crypto exchange Binance ... Why Is Bhutan Selling Bitcoin? ... Given Bhutan’s ...
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Australia committed to deepening ties with Bhutan

Kuensel 30 Oct 2024
Bhutan and Australia relations date back to 1962 ... When I come here, I can report back to my capital that scholarships are being used for the genuine benefit of Bhutan and making a difference ... support in Bhutan?.
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EIB ready to support renewable energy generation, start-ups, urban mobility, wastewater treatment: VP, European Investment Bank

Kuensel 29 Oct 2024
European Investment Bank’s Vice-President Nicola Beer, spoke to Kuensel reporter Thukten Zangpo on EIB’s assistance to Bhutan ... This is the first time an EIB Vice-President has visited Bhutan ... Bhutan is ...
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Kingdom of Bhutan moves its Bitcoin holdings as BTC crosses $71k

Invezz 29 Oct 2024
Amid global volatility, Bhutan’s foray into Bitcoin highlights its innovative approach to economic resilience and modernization ... This movement likely indicates that Bhutan intends to capitalize on Bitcoin’s recent price rally.
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Royal Government of Bhutan sells $66m in Bitcoin from its $900m stash

Cryptopolitan 29 Oct 2024
The Royal Government of Bhutan has sold $66.5 million worth of Bitcoin as the crypto’s price briefly surged above the $70,000 mark ... By capitalizing on its own hydroelectric power, Bhutan launched state-backed mining operations.
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Bhutan’s first AI startup, NoMindBhutan is student-led and already serves the kingdom’s airline and banks

Cryptopolitan 29 Oct 2024
Two computer science engineering students at Thimphu’s Royal University of Bhutan are pioneering the AI industry with an AI business start-up called NoMindBhutan ... NoMindBhutan signs its first client, the Bhutan National Bank.
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Paving path for economic growth through enhanced vocational training partnerships

Kuensel 22 Oct 2024
During her participation in the Bhutan Innovation Forum (BIF), she engaged with officials from various sectors, drawing attention to the need for better financial infrastructure, including a Venture Capital framework.
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The airport landing so challenging only 50 pilots are qualified to do it

RNZ 20 Oct 2024
That's just another normal working day at Bhutan's Paro International Airport (PBH), widely considered one of the most technically difficult plane landings in the world ... Its capital, Thimpu, is 7710 feet (2350m) above sea level.

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