Deutsche Telekom's T-Mobile division has revealed plans to venture into Bitcoin mining, building on its existing involvement in the crypto space. Since 2023, the telecommunications giant has been running a Bitcoin node and operating Bitcoin Lightning Network nodes. At the BTC Prague event, Dirk Röder, head of Web3 infrastructure at Deutsche Telekom, discussed the concept of 'digital monetary photosynthesis.' The company has also been active in Web3 as a Polygon validator since June 2023, utilizing its infrastructure to explore new revenue streams. As one of 100 validators on Polygon, Deutsche Telekom has contributed to the platform's proof-of-stake consensus mechanism. Additionally, the firm has partnered with Fetch.ai to support AI-driven autonomous agents in various sectors like healthcare and supply chain management. This collaboration highlights Deutsche Telekom's commitment to innovation in the crypto and AI space. Read more AI-generated news on: https://app.chaingpt.org/news