The Environmental Cost of Crypto
Cryptocurrencies may exist only in the virtual world, but their impact on our natural resources is huge. That's largely because the technology underpinning crypto is an energy vampire that devours more electricity than do many countries. But that's only part of the story. Short Wave Host Aaron Scott talks to Producer…
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