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    Q&A: HOW IS THE GROWTH OF BITCOIN AFFECTING THE ENVIRONMENT?

    Feb 16, 2018 3 minutes

    The growth of bitcoin is fueling speculation and debate about the environmental impact of the energy needed to power the virtual currency in the era of climate change. Some questions and answers about the issue:

    WHAT IS BITCOIN?

    Bitcoin is the most popular virtual currency in the world, and it has fluctuated significantly in value over the past year. It was created in 2009 as a new way of paying for things that would not be subject to central banks

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