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US government wants to tax bitcoin to reduce its environmental impact

The computers that secure cryptocurrencies like bitcoin consume large amounts of power, pushing up electricity prices and potentially contributing to climate change. Now, the US government wants to tackle the problem

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Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto dismissed early climate concerns

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Bitcoin halving: When is it and what does it actually mean?

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Should nations try to ban bitcoin because of its environmental impact?

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NFTs died a slow, painful death in 2023 as most are now worthless

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A single bitcoin transaction uses enough water to fill a swimming pool

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Bitcoin has emitted 200 million tonnes of CO2 since its launch

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Plan to cut Ethereum energy use sees miners switch cryptocurrencies

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Ethereum Merge: What will the radical update mean for cryptocurrency?

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If cryptocurrencies are unhackable, how do they keep getting stolen?

News of a $190 million cryptocurrency theft emerged this week, despite cryptocurrencies being designed to be unhackable. Here's the low-down on what is going on and how safe bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies are

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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Moises Castillo/AP/Shutterstock (12786687d) Bitcoin sign is displayed on the window of a cell phone store in San Salvador, El Salvador, . The government of El Salvador on Monday rejected a recommendation by the International Monetary Fund to drop Bitcoin as legal tender in the Central American country Bitcoin, San Salvador, El Salvador - 02 Feb 2022

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What will the crypto crash mean for 'bitcoin nation' El Salvador?

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Will bitcoin succeed in the Central African Republic? Probably not

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Why is the UK government getting into NFTs and is it a good idea?

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An employee in front of a screen displaying charts for cryptocurrencies at the Independent Reserve office in Sydney, Australia, on Friday, March 4, 2022. Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies??rose earlier??in the week on the expectation that they might gain traction during Russias invasion of Ukraine. The advance was then??stymied by concern??about the effect of international sanctions against Russia. Photographer: Brent Lewin/Bloomberg via Getty Images

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Will bitcoin help or hinder Ukraine's fight against Russian invasion?

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