Bitcoin electricity consumption falls to November 2020 levels: Data
Bitcoin’s total annual electricity consumption has fallen almost 60% since its all-time peak recorded in mid-May, according to industry data....
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Meitu loses $17.3M on Bitcoin, gains $14.7M on Ether
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New Zealand’s Reserve Bank consulting public on a potential CBDC
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