Virtual Bitcoin Mining Is a Real-World Environmental Disaster By Mark Gimein April 12, 2013 8:24 AM EDT Here's a puzzle: How can a virtual currency, existing in digital form on computer hard drives, demand real power and real fuel, and have real-world environmental costs? If you're st...
Bitcoin’s Gains May Fuel Central Bank Concerns: Chart of the Day By Max Raskin January 27, 2013 7:00 PM EST Click 'Queue' to read later An increase in the value of bitcoin, the world’s largest online currency, may fuel concerns that virtual money could undermine the role of central ba...
