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Gold rush 2.0? Why BC is putting the brakes on bitcoin

Cryptocurrency operations have been taking up residence in forestry towns. Amidst a turbulent market, the province is hitting pause.
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A row erupts over Texas’ bold bitcoin battery plan

Bitcoin miners say they can help stabilize a shaky power grid and prevent blackouts. Experts say it will make the problem worse.

How to reduce the environmental impact of crypto

The sins of FTX aren’t the only problem the crypto world needs to pay for.
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A neighborhood's cryptocurrency mine: never-ending noise

Cryptocurrency mining brought constant noise to this remote part of Appalachia

Limiting bitcoin, crypto miners helped Texas during heat wave

Cryptocurrency mining requires huge amounts of electricity, prompting concerns over the industry’s environmental impact — and whether Texas’s grid can keep up.

Permit denied: New York says Bitcoin mining operation in Finger Lakes violates climate law

Greenidge Generation, the natural gas-fueled facility, is supposed to close under the decision. But its owners plan to keep operating, as they fight for an appeal.
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