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Climate groups say a change in coding can reduce bitcoin energy consumption by 99%
Bitcoin mining already uses as much energy as Sweden, according to some reports, and its booming popularity is revitalizing failing fossil fuel enterprises in the…
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In January of 2019, Chase Lochmiller and Cully Cavness, recently reunited prep school pals from Denver, drove out to the snow-covered plains of Wyoming to…
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The number of UK adults who hold cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin has risen to an estimated 2.3 million, despite warnings from regulators and the head…
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People looking to put money into higher-risk investments could be required to watch educational videos or pass an online test first, the City regulator has…
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