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Álex Sicart is 18. Like many 18-year-olds, he's currently in the midst of exams - and yet his career is already off to a flying start. Now he's preparing to become a consultant on disruptive technology at Spain's biggest solar farm, where he'll be mining a cryptocurrency being developed in Malaga. Read his full interview with Business Insider here.
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