DATA STORY: Energy consumed by bitcoin miners around the world is more than over 150 countriessteemCreated with Sketch.

in #btc7 years ago

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The global electricity consumption used for bitcoin 'mining' has reached a level that there are over 150 countries which consume less electricity in a year. In other words, if bitcoin was a country, at current value, it would stand at 62nd position in the world in terms of consuming electricity in a year.

SOURCE: http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/data-story-energy-consumed-by-bitcoin-miners-around-the-world-is-more-than-over-150-countries-2446425.html/amp