In recent years, Bitcoin has been gaining momentum and is slowly becoming part of mainstream finance. However, despite its growing popularity, there are still some skeptics who believe that virtual…
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Cryptocurrency Mining Future And Electricity Consumption
Out of all the coins in the cryptocurrency sector, Bitcoin is by far the most mined and thus produces the most pollution. The solution may come at a price, but…
Sweden Pays Drug Dealer 1.5 Million USD
When a Swedish man was convicted of earning 36 Bitcoin through drug dealing online, which amounted to 1.3 million Krona (roughly 150,000 USD), the price of Bitcoin was around $4200.…
What is decentralized finance? An expert on bitcoins and blockchains explains the risks and rewards of DeFi
Kevin Werbach, University of Pennsylvania Fervent proponents of cryptocurrencies and the blockchains they run on have promised a lot. To them, these technologies represent salvation from corporate power over the…
The Bitcoin and Blockchain: Energy Hogs
ShareTweet The digital world still lives under the illusion that it is intangible. As governments gathered in Paris at COP21 in 2015, pledging to reduce their carbon emissions to keep…