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Senator Rages Over Bitcoin's Less Than 0.08% Carbon Footprint

The environmental impact of Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto mining took center stage during a hearing on digital assets in the US Senate’s Committee on Agriculture on Thursday, as some senators voiced concerns over the “astonis...

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Senator Rages Over Bitcoin's Less Than 0.08% Carbon Footprint
 
The environmental impact of Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto mining took center stage during a hearing on digital assets in the US Senate’s Committee on Agriculture on Thursday, as some senators voiced concerns over the “astonishing” energy usage associated with mining. As reported, the Bitcoin mining network is estimated to contribute less than 0.08% to the world’s total carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions....
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