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Is bitcoin worth the energy?

You've probably heard that bitcoin is on an insane roll. The digital currency cleared $17,000 last Thursday, up from $1,292 in March. But you know what's also crazy? How much energy bitcoin requires. The bitcoin network already consumes an estimated 32.5 terawatt-hours per year. That's more energy than you'd need to power all of Houston.

 

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