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China’s crackdown will not stop the crypto circus

June 8, 2021June 7, 2021 by Peter Howson

Bitcoin’s booming popularity has caused electricity demand to surge despite Beijing’s ban

Categories Analysis Tags Banned, Bitcoin, China, Crypto Climate Accord, Cryptocurrencies, Hydro Power Plants, Mining Machines, The Long Read Leave a comment

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