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The green case for Bitcoin

5 November 2021

7:38 PM

5 November 2021

7:38 PM

Of all the arguments against Bitcoin, one of the most popular these days is that it is bad for the planet. People who know nothing about cryptocurrencies are often heard saying that Bitcoin mining is such an energy-intensive process that it has become a major contributory factor to climate change.

This is largely bunkum.

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