Bitcoin Consumes 'More Electricity Than Argentina'

Provided by: BBC |Published on: April 27, 2021
Articles/Websites Grades 6-8, 9-12

Synopsis

  • This article explains how Bitcoin, a type of cryptocurrency, consumes a tremendous amount of energy.
  • It also questions Tesla's recent investment in Bitcoin, which seems to contradict its environmental stance.
  • The article includes a short video about how cryptocurrency works.
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Subjects: Physics, Earth and Space Sciences, Economics
Authors: Cristina Criddle
Region: Global
Languages: English

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