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Scrap solution: Burning tires to mine bitcoin

By Jessica McKenzie | Climate Change

How bitcoin makes burning fossil fuels more profitable than ever

By Jessica McKenzie | Climate Change, Disruptive Technologies

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Introduction: The unintended—and undermanaged—consequences of blockchain and cryptocurrency

By Dan Drollette Jr | Analysis, Climate Change, Disruptive Technologies

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After the fall: Bitcoin’s true legacy may be Blockchain technology

By Eswar Prasad | Analysis, Disruptive Technologies

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This gas would have stayed in the ground if it wasn’t for bitcoin

By Jessica McKenzie | Climate Change

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Cryptocurrency will not save Putin from sanctions

By Aaron Arnold, Allison Owen | Analysis, Disruptive Technologies

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Hackers keep North Korea’s weapons program running

By Matt Field | Cyber Security, What We’re Reading